NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2026 May 10 - Comet R3 PanSTARRS and Orion

In today's image, we see comet R3 PanSTARRS which is now heading out of our solar system. Also in the image are the star Rigel and the Witch Head and...

2026 May 09 - Messier Craters in Stereo

In today's image, we see the craters Messier and Messier A on the moon. These are location in one of the lesser cratered seas or Maria on the lunar...

2026 May 08 - Comet R3 PanSTARRS Before Rigel

In today's image, we see the comet known as R3 PanSTARRS as its tail stretches back in front of the distant Witch Head Nebula and the bright star Rigel...

2026 May 07 - Supernova in a Sideways Spiral

In today's image, we see a recently detected supernova in an edge-on spiral galaxy. A supernova like this occurs at the end of the life of a massive...

2026 May 06 - The Retrograde Dance of Saturn and Neptune

In today's image, we see the retrograde motion of the planets Saturn and Neptune in images taken between May 2025 and February 2026.

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