Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earthset with an iPhone

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2026 is “Earthset with an iPhone,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA, Reid Wiseman Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II ). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Preview frame of the video “Earthset with an iPhone” Watch the video on the original page
Credit: Video Credit: NASA, Reid Wiseman Text: Keighley Rockcliffe ( NASA GSFC , UMBC CSST , CRESST II ) Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does it mean for the Earth to set? Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman gave us another spectacular view of Earth from their historic flyby of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, April 22, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 22, 2026
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: NASA, Reid Wiseman 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 160 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

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