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“Phoenix Lander Arrives at Mars” is copyrighted by MAAS Digital, SVV Project, NASA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteToday, the Phoenix lander attempts to set down near the North Pole of Mars. This illustration shows what the landing might look like. If successful, Phoenix will spend the next three months sampling soil and ice, searching for conditions that could have supported ancient microbial life.
The Earth on 25 May 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 25 May 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2008 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 2008.
Questions about May 25, 2008
What space photo was released on May 25, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2008 was "Phoenix Lander Arrives at Mars". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 25, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was May 25, 2008?
May 25, 2008 was a Sunday, day 146 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 25, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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