Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 30, 2026

NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2026 is “NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Eder). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula , dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight reflected by interstellar dust. A mere 1,000 light-years distant toward the heroic constellation Perseus , it lies at the edge of a large, star-forming molecular cloud .”

— APOD editors, January 30, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 30, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Eder
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 30, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-january-30-ngc-1333-stellar-nursery-in-perseus

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