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M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab
The Crab Nebula, also known as M1, is a supernova remnant, an expanding cloud of gas and dust from a star that exploded in 1054. It is about 10 light-years across and is still expanding at 1,500 kilometers per second. This image shows the intricate filaments of the nebula, which glow in various colors due to different elements.
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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 8 May 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 May 2025 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2006 Descent Panorama of Saturn's Titan See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2006 Victoria on Opportunity Horizon Orbital View See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2022 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Rings See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2017 Close encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2022 The waning crescent Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it flew into an orbital sunrise 260 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 MAY 2025.
Questions about May 8, 2025
What space photo was released on May 8, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2025 was "M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 8, 2025?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was May 8, 2025?
May 8, 2025 was a Thursday, day 128 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on May 8, 2025?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 8, 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.