Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sardinia Sunset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2025 is “Sardinia Sunset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Sardinia Sunset
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When the sun sets on September 7 , the Full Moon will rise. And on that date denizens around much of our fair planet, including parts of Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Africa can witness a total lunar eclipse, with the Moon completely immersed in Earth’s shadow.”

— APOD editors, September 6, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 6, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.