Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Miranda Revisited

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2026 is “Miranda Revisited,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Voyager 2 ; Processing & License: Flickr: zelario12 ; Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

An unusual gray body looks like a more jaggged version of the Earth's moon, but close up. Craters and stripes run across much of the surface. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Voyager 2 ; Processing & License: Flickr: zelario12 ; Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is Miranda really like? Visually, old image s from NASA’s Voyager 2 have been recently combined and remastered to result in the featured image of Uranus ‘s 500-kilometer-wide moon.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 9, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Voyager 2 ; Processing & License: Flickr: zelario12 ; Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Source

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