The sky on
your birthday.
Painting with Solar Neutrons
The Sun constantly bombards space with high-energy particles. Here, a solar flare is seen emitting neutrons, captured by the COMPTEL instrument. These neutrons, a product of powerful solar events, help scientists understand the extreme physics of our star.
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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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Released on 25 October 2009 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 The Ghost Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2021 Godzilla Nebula Imaged by Spitzer See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 Ground-based view of the sky around IC 63 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2017 Revealing the galactic secrets of NGC 1316 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 1995 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 25, 1995
What space photo was released on October 25, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 1995 was "Painting with Solar Neutrons". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 25, 1995?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was October 25, 1995?
October 25, 1995 was a Wednesday, day 298 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 1995?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.