The sky on
your birthday.
“Scorpius in Red and Blue” is copyrighted by John Davis. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteCosmic dust clouds often reflect the light of nearby stars. Since hot, bright stars radiate strongly in blue light, and interstellar dust scatters blue light more effectively than red, these reflection nebulae appear blue. This image from the head of Scorpius shows wispy blue clouds near bright stars like Pi and Delta Scorpii. These celestial structures reveal the intricate interplay of starlight and interstellar matter.
The Sun on 25 May 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 25 May 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 25 May 2025 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2012 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 MAY 2012.
Questions about May 25, 2012
What space photo was released on May 25, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2012 was "Scorpius in Red and Blue". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 25, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was May 25, 2012?
May 25, 2012 was a Friday, day 146 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 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.
Is it free?
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