The sky on
your birthday.
Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited
This image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera shows weathered craters and windblown deposits. The area, in southern Acidalia Planitia, appears blue in HiRISE's standard colors. To the human eye, it would likely look gray or reddish. This is the fictional landing site from Andy Weir's novel, "The Martian."
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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 17 May 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 May 2025 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 The glowing spiral arms of NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 Messier 66: member of the Leo Triplet See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 Wave of star formation in Messier 96 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2010 A clump of galaxy misfits See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2025 The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 MAY 2025.
Questions about May 17, 2025
What space photo was released on May 17, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2025 was "Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 17, 2025?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was May 17, 2025?
May 17, 2025 was a Saturday, day 137 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 17, 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.
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