Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earthset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2026 is “Earthset,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA Text:Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II). The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon. A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of E
Credit: Image Credit: NASA Text:Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“And to all of you down there on Earth and around Earth, we love you, from the Moon. 3 billion minus four people and one Earth set below the Moon’s horizon.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA 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 172 words

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The Moon

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Source

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