The sky on
your birthday.
“Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova” is copyrighted by Paolo Demaria. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis telescopic field of view spans about one degree in the constellation Cepheus. Open cluster NGC 6939, about 5,000 light-years away, is near the top. Face-on spiral galaxy NGC 6946, nearly 22 million light-years distant, is toward the lower left. Red lines identify the recently discovered supernova SN 2017eaw within the galaxy.
The Sun on 25 May 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 25 May 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 May 2017 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
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Released on 25 May 2024 An aurora and an atmospheric glow crown Earth's horizon in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 25 May 2025 Lightning illuminates the clouds above Southeast Asia See it as a poster -
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 2017 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 2017.
Questions about May 25, 2017
What space photo was released on May 25, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2017 was "Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova". 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, 2017?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 25, 2017?
May 25, 2017 was a Thursday, day 145 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 25, 2017?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.