The sky on
your birthday.
The Spinning Pulsar of the Crab Nebula
At the core of the Crab Nebula, a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spins thirty times a second. This is the Crab Pulsar, the bright spot in the center of the gaseous swirl. The spectacular image, twelve light-years across, frames the glowing gas, cavities, and swirling filaments near the Crab Nebula's center. It combines visible light from the Hubble Space Telescope, X-ray light from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and infrared data.
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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 24 August 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 August 2025 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2010 Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689 Magnifies the Dark Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2016 The sky around Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2010 Wide-field view of the sky around the star HD 10180 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2006 Spirit Discovers New Class of Igneous Rocks See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2008 Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 AUG 2025 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 24 AUG 2025.
Questions about August 24, 2025
What space photo was released on August 24, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 2025 was "The Spinning Pulsar of the Crab Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 24, 2025?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 24, 2025?
August 24, 2025 was a Sunday, day 236 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 24, 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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