The sky on
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The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509
The ripples in supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, are a mystery. The red color in the image comes from light emitted by energetic hydrogen. Scientists are still trying to understand what causes these picturesque ripples, considering if they relate to dense portions of ejected or impacted gas. The remnant is the remains of a Type Ia supernova.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 25 January 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 January 2011 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2026 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2012 Distant star-forming galaxies in the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2004 Meridiani Planum in Color 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about January 25, 2011
What space photo was released on January 25, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2011 was "The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 25, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was January 25, 2011?
January 25, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 25 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 25, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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