Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 23, 2026

Light Pillars and Orion over Mohe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2026 is “Light Pillars and Orion over Mohe,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

A starry sky appears above a snowy street with a house on the right. The constellation of Orion is visible on the left. Up from the ground many pillars of light are seen. Two people stand watching the pillars on the street in the foreground — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening at the end of that street? Pictured here are not auroras but light pillar s, a phenomenon typically much closer.”

— APOD editors, March 23, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 23, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 23, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-march-23-light-pillars-and-orion-over-mohe

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