Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Double Helix Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2025 is “A Double Helix Lunar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chunlin Liu). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

A wide angle image of the night sky is punctuated by a radio telescope on the lower left. Two bands of light run through the sky: the Milky Way and zodiacal light. The bands intertwine like a double helix. Near the top is an orange orb that
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chunlin Liu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The image was timed to capture a total lunar eclipse — but it came with quite a twist. First, the eclipse : the fully Earth-shadowed Moon is visible as the orange orb near the top.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chunlin Liu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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The MoonThe SunGalaxiesEclipses

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