Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 10, 2026

Comet R3 PanSTARRS and Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2026 is “Comet R3 PanSTARRS and Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

A starfield appears featuring a comet with a long tail that extends from the lower right to the upper left. To the left of the comet is a bright star, and above the comet and to the right is a red and white nebula. Please see the explanatio — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Orion never had a sword like this. As Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) heads out of the inner Solar System, it is putting on quite a show for long exposure cameras .”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 10, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 10, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-may-10-comet-r3-panstarrs-and-orion

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