Astronomy Picture of the Day 01 February 2026 Artemis I: Flight Day 13 Image Credit: NASA, Artemis I Explanation: On flight day 13 (November 28, 2022) of the Artemis 1
Astronomy Picture of the Day 31 January 2026 NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus Image Credit: Robert Eder Explanation: NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula,
Astronomy Picture of the Day 30 January 2026 NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans Image Credit: Mike Selby Explanation: Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of
Astronomy Picture of the Day 29 January 2026 M78: Reflecting Blue in a Sea of Red Image Credit: Daniel McCauley Explanation:In the vast Orion Molecular Cloud complex, several bright
Astronomy Picture of the Day 28 January 2026 Orion's Treasures over Snowy Mountains Image Credit: Włodzimierz Bubak, Ogetay Kayali Explanation:Rising over a frozen valley in the Tatra
Astronomy Picture of the Day 27 January 2026 NGC 55: A Galaxy of Nebulas Image Credit: Wolfgang Promper, Ogetay Kayali Explanation: Can you see nebulas in other galaxies? Yes, some
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