BIRTHDAY · 25 JUN 2012

The sky on
your birthday.

NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Milky Way Over Piton de l'Eau” is copyrighted by Luc Perrot. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Milky Way arches over Piton de l'Eau, a volcanic crater lake on Reunion Island. The calm water reflects the starlight, creating a mirrored sky. In the distance, Piton des Neiges, the island's highest peak, is also visible. This clear, moonless night reveals the true spectacle of our galaxy, far from city lights.

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The Sun on 25 June 2012

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 25 June 2012, the day itself, not a release date.

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COMMON
The Sun on 25 June 2012
2012-06-25 · ♋
SKYBORN
The Sun on 25 June 2012
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
BORN 5,252 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♋
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 25 JUN 2012 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 JUN 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 JUN 2012
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 36% lit
POSITION
Day 177 of 366

Questions about June 25, 2012

What space photo was released on June 25, 2012?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2012 was "Milky Way Over Piton de l'Eau". 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 June 25, 2012?

A first quarter moon, about 36% lit.

What day of the week was June 25, 2012?

June 25, 2012 was a Monday, day 177 of the 366 days in 2012.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 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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