NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2024 October 11 - Ring of Fire over Easter Island

In today's image, we see an image from the annular eclipse of October 11. This type of eclipse occurs when our Moon is near apogee, its greatest distance...

2024 October 10 - Five Bright Comets from SOHO

In today's image, we see images of five bright comets from the 21st century as images by the SOHO spacecraft.

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2024 October 09 - M 106: A Spiral Galaxy with an Unusual Center

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as M 106. This is a specific type of spiral galaxy known as a Seyfert Galaxy. This is what is known as an...

2024 October 08 - Annular Eclipse over Patagonia

In today's image, we see an image from the annular solar eclipse from this past week. Here, the Moon passes in front of the Sun, but the Moon appears...

2024 October 07 - The Long Tails of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

In today's image, we see comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the sky. The comet is currently very close to the Sun, but will likely be bright enough to be seen...