Astronomy Picture of the Day 26 January 2026 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars Image Credit: NASA, LPL (U. Arizona), MRO, HiRISE Explanation: This moon is doomed. Mars, the red planet

Astronomy Picture of the Day 25 January 2026 Earthset from Orion Image Credit: NASA, Artemis 1 Explanation: Eight billion people are about to disappear in this snapshot from space taken

Astronomy Picture of the Day 24 January 2026 Planetary Nebula Abell 7 Image Credit: Martin Pugh Explanation: Very faint planetary nebula Abell 7 is about 1,800 light-years distant.

Astronomy Picture of the Day 22 January 2026 LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion Image Credit: Chris Fellows Explanation: The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene.

Astronomy Picture of the Day 21 January 2026 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, NOIRLab, STScI Explanation: A mere 56 million light-years distant

Astronomy Picture of the Day 19 January 2026 CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula Image Credit: Pierre Konzelmann Explanation: What powers this unusual nebula? CTB 1 is the expanding gas shell

Astronomy Picture of the Day 18 January 2026 Apollo 14: A View from Antares Image Credit: Apollo 14, NASA, Eric M. Jones Explanation: Apollo 14's Lunar Module Antares

Astronomy Picture of the Day 17 January 2026 NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula Image Credit: Justus Falk Explanation: These cosmic clouds have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the