Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet R3 PanSTARRS Behind Satellite Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 2026 is “Comet R3 PanSTARRS Behind Satellite Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Uli Fehr). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

A night sky filled with lines and dashed-lines appears above a hilly landscape featuring a distant lit-up tower. Near the center of the image is a comet shown by its small green coma and ion tail to the upper right. Please see the explanati
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Uli Fehr Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can you find the comet? Somewhere through this web of satellite trails is Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) , a bright visitor passing through the inner Solar System .”

— APOD editors, April 27, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 27, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Uli Fehr
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Source

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