Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2026 is “Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Janice Lee ( NOIRLab ) – Processing: Alyssa Pagan ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“A mere 56 million light-years distant toward the southern constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is an enormous barred spiral galaxy about 200,000 light-years in diameter. That’s twice the size of our own barred spiral Milky Way.”
— APOD editors, January 21, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 21, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Janice Lee ( NOIRLab ) – Processing: Alyssa Pagan ( STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words