Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Webb's Rho Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2025 is “Webb's Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI),. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Webb's Rho Ophiuchi
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI), Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A mere 390 light-years away , Sun-like stars and future planetary systems are forming in the Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to our fair planet. The James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam peered into the nearby natal chaos to capture this infrared image at an inspiring scale .”

— APOD editors, October 25, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 25, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI),
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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