Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Guardians of Rapa Nui beneath the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2026 is “The Guardians of Rapa Nui beneath the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit and Copyright: Rositsa Dimitrova Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II )). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

The plane of the Milky Way shines across the night sky above several large human statues that face away from the camera.
Credit: Image Credit and Copyright: Rositsa Dimitrova Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the words of today’s astrophotographer, Rositsa Dimitrova, “What have these silent sentinels watched pass across the sky?””

— APOD editors, March 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit and Copyright: Rositsa Dimitrova 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 155 words

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The Milky Way

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Source

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