Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Near-Full Rotation of Uranus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2026 is “A Near-Full Rotation of Uranus,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II). The original explanation runs about 148 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Clouds can be seen as bright spots traveling across the ice giant. The blue-to-red colors represent low-to-high altitudes, showinga brand new three-dimensional view into how energy is distributed throughout the planet’s atmosphere.”
— APOD editors, March 12, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 12, 2026
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) 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 148 words