NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2026 April 16 - South Celestial Tree

In today's image, we see star trails around the South Celestial Pole. Unlike the North Celestial Pole, there is no bright star currently located near...

2026 April 15 - The ISS Transits the Moon

In today's image, we see the International Space Station and our Moon close together in the sky. A transit occurs when one astronomical object passes...

2026 April 14 - The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS)

In today's image, we see the long tail of comet R3 (PanSTARRS) as it stretches back across the sky.

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2026 April 13 - NGC 602 and Beyond

In today's image, we see the newly forming star cluster known as NGC 602 in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is sometimes compared to pearls inside an...

2026 April 12 - Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) Brightens

In today's image, we see an image taken a couple of days ago of Comet R3 showing a long ion tail. The comet will make its closest approaches to the...