The sky on
your birthday.
The Nebula And The Neutron Star
RX J1856.5-3754 is the closest known neutron star to Earth, located about 180 light-years away. Formed from the collapsed core of an exploding star, it is more massive than the Sun but only 20 kilometers across. This tiny, incredibly dense object travels through interstellar space at about 200 kilometers per second, its surface fantastically hot at around 700,000 degrees Celsius, making it detectable by X-ray telescopes.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 25 October 2000 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about October 25, 2000
What space photo was released on October 25, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2000 was "The Nebula And The Neutron Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 25, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was October 25, 2000?
October 25, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 299 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 2000?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 25, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.