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“The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 271” is copyrighted by Gemini Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese two spiral galaxies, NGC 5426 and NGC 5427, are in the process of colliding. They are similar in size, each with sprawling arms and a compact core. Over the next tens of millions of years, they will pass through each other. While their stars are unlikely to collide directly, the gravitational interaction will trigger new star formation.
The Sun on 25 August 2013
NASA SDO took this picture on 25 August 2013, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 August 2013 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 1995 First infrared ESO image of comet Hale-Bopp See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Light and dark See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2025 Taking a third look See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2010 WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 AUG 2013 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 AUG 2013.
Questions about August 25, 2013
What space photo was released on August 25, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2013 was "The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 271". 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 August 25, 2013?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 2013?
August 25, 2013 was a Sunday, day 237 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 25, 2013?
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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