Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hello World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2026 is “Hello World,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Reid Wiseman, Artemis II. The original explanation runs about 231 words.

Hello World
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Reid Wiseman, Artemis II Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“From pole to pole our fair planet is captured in this snapshot from space, an evocative image from a window of the Orion spacecraft Integrity. From the spacecraft’s perspective the Sun is moving behind Earth’s bright limb along the lower right.”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 4, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Reid Wiseman, Artemis II
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 231 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.