Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Full Moonlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2026 is “Full Moonlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Zhengjie Wu and Jeff Dai ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Full Moonlight
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Zhengjie Wu and Jeff Dai ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Full Moon is the brightest lunar phase, and tonight you can stand in the light of the first Full Moon of 2026.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 3, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Zhengjie Wu and Jeff Dai ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 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.