Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion's Treasures over Snowy Mountains

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2026 is “Orion's Treasures over Snowy Mountains,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A person stands in the distance on a snowy landscape shining a flashlight on the ground. Trees and snow capped mountains are on the horizon. In the starry sky above, several iconic red nebulas are visible. Please see the explanation for mor
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Rising over a frozen valley in the Tatra Mountains , the familiar stars and nebulas of Orion dominate this wide-field nightscape.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 27, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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