The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 602 and Beyond
NGC 602 is a young star cluster, about 5 million years old, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy 200,000 light-years away. This Hubble image shows the cluster surrounded by gas and dust. Energetic radiation and shock waves from NGC 602's massive young stars are eroding the dusty material and triggering new star formation.
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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 October 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2009 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 The Ghost Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2021 Godzilla Nebula Imaged by Spitzer See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 Ground-based view of the sky around IC 63 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2017 Revealing the galactic secrets of NGC 1316 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 2008 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 25, 2008
What space photo was released on October 25, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2008 was "NGC 602 and Beyond". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 25, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was October 25, 2008?
October 25, 2008 was a Saturday, day 299 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 2008?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 25, 2008?
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.