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Winter Night at Pic du Midi
This view from the Pic du Midi Observatory in the French Pyrenees shows moonlit domes and snowy peaks under a winter night sky. Orion and Gemini are visible, with bright Mars near the top edge. Lights from the La Mongie ski resort and distant cities illuminate the horizon.
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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 January 2026 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2004 Meridiani Planum in Color See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2011 The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2013 Matijevic Hill Panorama See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2008 Jupiter Eruptions See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 JAN 2008 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 JAN 2008.