The sky on
your birthday.
M17: A Hubble Close-Up
These fantastic, undulating shapes are within the stellar nursery known as M17, the Omega Nebula, about 5,500 light-years away in Sagittarius. Stellar winds and radiation sculpt these features. The lumpy features in the dense cold gas and dust are illuminated by stars off the upper left of the image. They may represent sites of future star formation. Colors in the fog of surrounding hotter material indicate M17's chemical makeup. The predominately green glow corresponds to oxygen.
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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 April 2003 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2011 Dwarf galaxy: small but perfectly formed See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 The star cluster NGC 6604 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2016 A glittering sphere of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2005 The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a) with it's sparkling arms is the first galaxy found to have a spiral structure. See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the cluster NGC 6604 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 APR 2003 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 APR 2003.
Questions about April 25, 2003
What space photo was released on April 25, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2003 was "M17: A Hubble Close-Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 25, 2003?
A last quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was April 25, 2003?
April 25, 2003 was a Friday, day 115 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on April 25, 2003?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 25, 2003?
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.