Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earthset from Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2026 is “Earthset from Orion,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Artemis 1. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Earthset from Orion
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Artemis 1 Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Eight billion people are about to disappear in this snapshot from space taken on 2022 November 21. On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission , their home world is setting behind the Moon’s bright edge as viewed by an external camera on the outbound Orion spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, January 24, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 24, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Artemis 1
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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Source

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