The sky on
your birthday.
Dawn of the Crab
In July 1054, the Crab Supernova blazed into the dawn sky. Chinese court astrologers first saw this Guest Star on the morning of July 4, 1054. It peaked in late July, a bit brighter than Venus, and was visible in the daytime for twenty-three days. This historic event was likely discovered independently by cultures around the world.
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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 August 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 August 2025 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 AUG 2025 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 AUG 2025.
Questions about August 8, 2025
What space photo was released on August 8, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2025 was "Dawn of the Crab". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 8, 2025?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 2025?
August 8, 2025 was a Friday, day 220 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 2025?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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?
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