The sky on
your birthday.
Visualization: Near a Black Hole and Disk
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? This supercomputer visualization shows the sky from a camera plunging towards a 4-million-solar-mass black hole, like the one at our galaxy's center. At 16 million kilometers from the event horizon, and moving at 62% the speed of light, gravity warps the Milky Way into a compact loop at the top and bottom.
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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 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 December 2025 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2025 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 2025.
Questions about December 3, 2025
What space photo was released on December 3, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2025 was "Visualization: Near a Black Hole and Disk". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2025?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2025?
December 3, 2025 was a Wednesday, day 337 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 3, 2025?
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.