The sky on
your birthday.
The Rotating Moon
The Moon appears to us on Earth to show only one side because it is tidally locked in synchronous rotation. However, using images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists can create virtual movies of the Moon's rotation. This allows us to see features like the Mare Orientale, a large impact basin, as if we were watching the Moon spin.
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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 October 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 October 2025 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2024 Westerlund 1 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2010 Star formation fireworks in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2005 NASA Space Observatories Glimpse Faint Afterglow of Nearby Stellar Explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 A Dangerous Dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 OCT 2025 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 OCT 2025.
Questions about October 4, 2025
What space photo was released on October 4, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2025 was "The Rotating Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 2025?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 2025?
October 4, 2025 was a Saturday, day 277 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.