NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

A different image or photograph of our universe each day, curated by NASA since 1995 — with explanations written by professional astronomers. Data: api.nasa.gov

The Eclipse and the Stork

The Eclipse and the Stork

NASA APODSep 3, 2026
Solar Eclipses and Culture

Solar Eclipses and Culture

NASA APODSep 2, 2026
A Plane Lunar Eclipse

A Plane Lunar Eclipse

NASA APODSep 1, 2026
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Launch of the Roman Space Telescope

NASA APODAug 31, 2026
M74: A Grand Design Spiral

M74: A Grand Design Spiral

NASA APODAug 30, 2026
Eclipse Pair

Eclipse Pair

NASA APODAug 29, 2026
The Sky Turns Above Paranal

The Sky Turns Above Paranal

NASA APODAug 28, 2026
Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

NASA APODAug 27, 2026
JWST Images The Lion's Head Nebula

JWST Images The Lion's Head Nebula

NASA APODAug 26, 2026
Earth's Shadow Visualized with Lunar Eclipses

Earth's Shadow Visualized with Lunar Eclipses

NASA APODAug 25, 2026
Comet 220P in Outburst

Comet 220P in Outburst

NASA APODAug 24, 2026
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Cassini Approaches Saturn

NASA APODAug 23, 2026
Mostly Perseids

Mostly Perseids

NASA APODAug 22, 2026
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Time-Lapse of the Star S301 Orbiting the Black Hole in the Center of the Galaxy

NASA APODAug 21, 2026
The Elephant's Trunk in Cepheus

The Elephant's Trunk in Cepheus

NASA APODAug 20, 2026
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The Case of the Mysterious Maybe Meteor

NASA APODAug 19, 2026
Perseids from Perseus

Perseids from Perseus

NASA APODAug 18, 2026
A Golden Corona Eclipse

A Golden Corona Eclipse

NASA APODAug 17, 2026
Milky Way over Yellowstone

Milky Way over Yellowstone

NASA APODAug 16, 2026
Bright Perseids from Sweden

Bright Perseids from Sweden

NASA APODAug 15, 2026
Total Solar Eclipse from Greenland

Total Solar Eclipse from Greenland

NASA APODAug 14, 2026
Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain

Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain

NASA APODAug 13, 2026
Perseids Over a little Planet

Perseids Over a little Planet

NASA APODAug 12, 2026
Six Moons of Saturn

Six Moons of Saturn

NASA APODAug 11, 2026
Three Galaxy Pairs

Three Galaxy Pairs

NASA APODAug 10, 2026
Contemplating the Sun

Contemplating the Sun

NASA APODAug 9, 2026
A Messier Moment for Tempel 2

A Messier Moment for Tempel 2

NASA APODAug 8, 2026
Rubin's COSMOS field

Rubin's COSMOS field

NASA APODAug 7, 2026
New Sharpest Image of the Sun Uncovers Instability

New Sharpest Image of the Sun Uncovers Instability

NASA APODAug 6, 2026
Spokes on Saturn's B Ring

Spokes on Saturn's B Ring

NASA APODAug 5, 2026

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