Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Two Worlds, Two Analemmas
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2025 is “Two Worlds, Two Analemmas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: (left) Copyright : Tunc Tezel ( TWAN ) – (right): NASA /JPL/Cornell/ASU/TAMU). The original explanation runs about 198 words.
From the explanation
“Sure, that figure-8 shaped curve you get when you mark the position of the Sun in Earth’s sky at the same time each day over one year is called an analemma. On the left , Earth’s figure-8 analemma was traced by combining wide-angle digital images recorded during the year from December 2011 through December 2012.”
— APOD editors, June 21, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 21, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: (left) Copyright : Tunc Tezel ( TWAN ) – (right): NASA /JPL/Cornell/ASU/TAMU
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 198 words