Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Persistence of Sunlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2026 is “The Persistence of Sunlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

The Persistence of Sunlight
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This seaside sunset offered a surreal experience, captured in a sea and skyscape from the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, planet Earth. The Daliesque scene is a composition of sequential exposures made with a camera and long telephoto lens.”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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Source

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