The sky on
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NGC 4449: Close-up of a Small Galaxy
NGC 4449 is an irregular galaxy, about 12 million light-years distant, similar in size to the Large Magellanic Cloud. This Hubble Space Telescope close-up shows its young, blue star clusters and pink star-forming regions. Even small galaxies like this one are actively forming new stars.
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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 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 February 2011 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2019 The two mysterious populations of NGC 2419 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Exposed Cranium Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Exposed Cranium Nebula (MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2009 The Helix Nebula* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Different molecules in the centre of the Milky Way observed with ALMA See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 FEB 2011 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 25, 2011
What space photo was released on February 25, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2011 was "NGC 4449: Close-up of a Small Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 25, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was February 25, 2011?
February 25, 2011 was a Friday, day 56 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 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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