NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2026 February 02 - Orion: The Running Man Nebula

In today's image, we see part of the Orion star forming region focusing on the Running Man Nebula. Here we see blue reflection nebulae, red emission...

2026 February 01 - Galle: Happy Face Crater on Mars

In today's image, we see the crater known as Galle - sometimes known as the Happy Face crater for its distinct features.

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2026 January 31 - Artemis I: Flight Day 13

In today's image, we see the Artemis I spacecraft as it reached its greatest distance from Earth in November of 2022. Artemis II is scheduled for launch...

2026. January 30 - NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus

In today's image, we see a star forming region in the constellation of Perseus. Within, we see a blue reflection nebula, plus the red color of interstellar...

2026 January 29 - NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

In today's image, we see the barred spiral galaxy known by its catalog designation NGC 2442. The galaxy is a bit distorted, likely because it is interacting...