Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Major Lunar Standstill 2024-2025
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2025 is “Major Lunar Standstill 2024-2025,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Luca Vanzella , Alister Ling). The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Edmonton , Alberta, Canada, planet Earth lies on the horizon in this stack of panoramic composite images. In a monthly time series arranged vertically top to bottom the ambitious photographic project follows the annual north-south swing of sunrise points, from June solstice to December solstice and back again.”
— APOD editors, June 20, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 20, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luca Vanzella , Alister Ling
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words