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Pleiades from Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2025 is “Pleiades from Planet Earth,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

Pleiades from Planet Earth
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The lovely Pleiades star cluster shines in Earth’s night sky, a compact group of stars some 400 light-years distant toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way galaxy . Recognized since ancient times, the remarkable celestial gathering is visible to the unaided eye.”

— APOD editors, November 1, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 1, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Max Inwood
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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The Milky WayOrionGalaxiesStar clusters

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