Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Thackeray's Globules

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2026 is “Thackeray's Globules,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Hayes). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

A starfield with a blue background shows several unusual brown globs. They are generally irregularly shaped. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Hayes Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are these strange space globs? Situated in rich star field s and glowing hydrogen gas, these opaque clouds of interstellar dust and gas are so large they might be able to form stars.”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Hayes
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 181 words

All of May 2026 → · 2026 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

On this day: May 25 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.