APOD

Subscribe to APOD feed APOD
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Updated: 8 hours 6 min ago

To see the feathered serpent

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 9:07am

To see the feathered serpent To see the feathered serpent


Want to visit a planet that has 3.14 days in a year?

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 9:07am

Want to visit a planet that has 3.14 days in a year? Want to visit a planet that has 3.14 days in a year?


In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 9:07am

In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful


Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy?

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 9:07am

Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy? Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy?


Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth?

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 9:07am

Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth? Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth?


What's going on inside the head of this nebula?

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 9:07am

What's going on inside the head of this nebula? What's going on inside the head of this nebula?


Yes, but can your tree do this?

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 9:07am

Yes, but can your tree do this? Yes, but can your tree do this?


Centered on maximum eclipse,

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 9:07am

Centered on maximum eclipse, Centered on maximum eclipse,


Do young stars blow bubbles?

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 9:07am

Do young stars blow bubbles? Do young stars blow bubbles?


What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 9:07am

What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but


If you could fly over the North Pole of

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:07am

If you could fly over the North Pole of If you could fly over the North Pole of


Pages