The sky on
your birthday.
A String Of Pearls
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was famous for its "string of pearls" appearance and its collision with Jupiter. Jupiter's gravity tore the comet's original nucleus into pieces in 1992. These pieces are visible in this Hubble Space Telescope composite image, strung out along the comet's orbital path.
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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 May 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
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Released on 25 May 2024 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space See it as a poster -
Released on 25 May 2024 An aurora and an atmospheric glow crown Earth's horizon in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 25 May 2025 Lightning illuminates the clouds above Southeast Asia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 May 2025 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2002 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 25, 2002
What space photo was released on May 25, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2002 was "A String Of Pearls". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 25, 2002?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was May 25, 2002?
May 25, 2002 was a Saturday, day 145 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 25, 2002?
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.