Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 26, 2026

NGC 55: A Galaxy of Nebulas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2026 is “NGC 55: A Galaxy of Nebulas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Promper ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

A galaxy is shown that has a lot of blue and red dots in it. The galaxy is an long elliptical blob across the middle and not a classic spiral. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Promper ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can you see nebulas in other galaxies? Yes, some nebulas shine brightly enough — if you know how to look.”

— APOD editors, January 26, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 26, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Promper ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words