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Pioneer 10: The First 7 Billion Miles
Pioneer 10, launched 25 years before this image, was 7.3 billion miles away. It is almost 11 light-hours distant, about twice as far from the Sun as Pluto. Pioneer 10 is bound for interstellar space at 28,000 miles per hour. This spacecraft holds many firsts, including being the first human artifact to venture beyond the known planets of the Solar System.
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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 August 2001 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 1995 First infrared ESO image of comet Hale-Bopp See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Light and dark See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2025 Taking a third look See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2010 WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 AUG 2001 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 25, 2001
What space photo was released on August 25, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2001 was "Pioneer 10: The First 7 Billion Miles". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 25, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 2001?
August 25, 2001 was a Saturday, day 237 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 25, 2001?
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.