The sky on
your birthday.
Ice Clouds over a Red Planet
NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of ice clouds high above the Martian surface in March. The landscape appears orange due to iron oxide, or rust, in the Martian soil. The thin atmosphere, often filled with dust, allows for unique optical phenomena, like the blue tint near the rising sun caused by how sunlight interacts with atmospheric particles.
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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 December 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 December 2024 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Messier 55 (M55) globular cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 DEC 2024 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 DEC 2024.
Questions about December 3, 2024
What space photo was released on December 3, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2024 was "Ice Clouds over a Red Planet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2024?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2024?
December 3, 2024 was a Tuesday, day 338 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.
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