Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cygnus and the Solitary Tree
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2026 is “Cygnus and the Solitary Tree,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: 2025 Horacio Lander / AstroHoracio Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II )). The original explanation runs about 175 words.
From the explanation
“A lone tree stands in a quiet meadow in Guadalajara, Spain , silhouetted against the Cygnus region rising above like flames in the night sky. This deep night skyscape is a composite of exposures that reveals a range of brightness and color human eyes can’t quite see on their own.”
— APOD editors, March 18, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: 2025 Horacio Lander / AstroHoracio Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 175 words