Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 10, 2026

Sky Glows over Paranal Observatory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2026 is “Sky Glows over Paranal Observatory,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

A colorful sky appears above several large telescopes. Prominent in the sky is the band of the Milky Way Galaxy which arches across the frame. Orange laser beams connect one of the telescopes to the sky on the image right. Please see the ex — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth? No.”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2026

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At a glance

Date: March 10, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 10, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-march-10-sky-glows-over-paranal-observatory

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