The sky on
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Temperatures on Exoplanet WASP-43b
Exoplanet WASP-43b, a Jupiter-sized world, orbits its star every 0.8 Earth days, just 2 million kilometers out. It is tidally locked, meaning one side always faces its star. On this dayside, temperatures reach a scorching 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, as measured by the James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI instrument. This illustration shows the exoplanet's close orbit and extreme conditions.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 3 May 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 May 2024 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2021 Apollo 11: Earth, Moon, Spaceship See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2011 Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2026 Trifid Pillars and Jets See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2010 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3190 Almost Sideways See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2013 Horsehead: A Wider View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAY 2024 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 MAY 2024.
Questions about May 3, 2024
What space photo was released on May 3, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2024 was "Temperatures on Exoplanet WASP-43b". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 3, 2024?
A waning crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was May 3, 2024?
May 3, 2024 was a Friday, day 124 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on May 3, 2024?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 3, 2024?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.