The sky on
your birthday.
Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole
How fast can a black hole spin? This question is still debated, but theorists use the Kerr solution to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity to model rapidly rotating black holes. One prediction is that matter entering a maximally rotating black hole should be last seen in a specific way. This image illustrates the incredible forces at play.
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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 4 May 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 May 2025 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field image of the area around the Meathook galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Meathook galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2020 Galaxy Galaxy, Burning Bright! See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2015 A hole in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2017 The Perseus Cluster Waves See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 2025 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 MAY 2025.
Questions about May 4, 2025
What space photo was released on May 4, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2025 was "Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 4, 2025?
A first quarter moon, about 42% lit.
What day of the week was May 4, 2025?
May 4, 2025 was a Sunday, day 124 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on May 4, 2025?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 4, 2025?
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.