The sky on
your birthday.
Crossing Saturn's Ring Plane
Saturn's rings seem to disappear when viewed edge-on from Earth. Galileo observed this phenomenon in 1612, though he did not understand why. The rings are incredibly thin, so when Earth crosses their plane, they become nearly invisible.
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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 16 November 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 November 2025 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2009 M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2022 Protostar L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2011 Digitized Sky Survey image of Eta Carinae Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2020 Cosmic Cinnamon Bun See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 NOV 2025 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 NOV 2025.
Questions about November 16, 2025
What space photo was released on November 16, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 2025 was "Crossing Saturn's Ring Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 16, 2025?
A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was November 16, 2025?
November 16, 2025 was a Sunday, day 320 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on November 16, 2025?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 16, 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.