The sky on
your birthday.
M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula, the result of a supernova seen in 1054 AD, is filled with mysterious filaments. The filaments are not only tremendously complex, but appear to have less mass than expelled in the original supernova and a higher speed than expected from a free explosion. The image, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, is presented in three colors chosen for scientific interest. The Crab Nebula spans about 10 light-years.
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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 2009 · Colorado Plateau 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 -
Released on 25 October 2021 Hubble Experiences Déjà vu See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 2009 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 2009.
Questions about October 25, 2009
What space photo was released on October 25, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2009 was "M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 25, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was October 25, 2009?
October 25, 2009 was a Sunday, day 298 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 2009?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 25, 2009?
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.