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Visualization: A Black Hole Accretion Disk
What would it look like to circle a black hole? If it had a swirling disk of glowing gas, its gravity would deflect light in unusual ways. This animated video visualizes that, starting with the observer above the accretion disk. A thin circular image of the disk surrounds the central black hole.
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Released on your day
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 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 August 2020 · Pilbara, Western 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 2020 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 2020.
Questions about August 25, 2020
What space photo was released on August 25, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2020 was "Visualization: A Black Hole Accretion Disk". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 25, 2020?
A first quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 2020?
August 25, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 238 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 25, 2020?
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.