Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 7, 2026

Jupiter and Venus from Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2026 is “Jupiter and Venus from Earth,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marek Nikodem ( PPSAE )). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

The silhouette of a person appears on a hill with a starfield in the background. The person's arms are extended to each side, and near each hand is a bright orb -- which are really Jupiter (on the right) and Venus on the left. Please see th — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marek Nikodem ( PPSAE ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was visible around the world. The sunset conjunction of Jupiter (left) and Venus (right) in 2012 was visible almost no matter where you lived on Earth.”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 7, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marek Nikodem ( PPSAE )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 7, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-june-7-jupiter-and-venus-from-earth

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