The sky on
your birthday.
“Diamond Ring in a Cloudy Sky” is copyrighted by Ashley Marando. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring the 2017 total solar eclipse, observers saw a 'diamond ring' effect just before and after totality. This occurs when a sliver of the Sun's bright disk appears through a valley on the Moon's limb. This image, taken in South Carolina, shows the diamond ring against a cloudy sky at the end of totality.
The Sun on 25 August 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 25 August 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 August 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 August 2017 · Colorado Plateau 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 2017 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 2017.
Questions about August 25, 2017
What space photo was released on August 25, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2017 was "Diamond Ring in a Cloudy Sky". 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, 2017?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 2017?
August 25, 2017 was a Friday, day 237 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.