The sky on
your birthday.
Stephan's Quintet
Four of these five galaxies are gravitationally bound, pulling at each other as they pass. The fifth is a foreground galaxy, much closer to us. This image of Stephan's Quintet comes from the Hubble Legacy Archive, showing the galactic cores as yellow, with blue regions of 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 25 February 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 February 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about February 25, 2012
What space photo was released on February 25, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2012 was "Stephan's Quintet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 25, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was February 25, 2012?
February 25, 2012 was a Saturday, day 56 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 25, 2012?
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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