Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Thor's Helmet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2026 is “Thor's Helmet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis , Christian Sasse). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

A starfield surrounds a complex nebula with many red and blue filaments. Dark streams of dust also populate the nebula. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis , Christian Sasse Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Thor not only has his own day (Thursday), but a helmet in the heavens. Popularly called Thor’s Helmet, NGC 2359 is a hat-shaped cosmic cloud with wing -like appendages.”

— APOD editors, June 9, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 9, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis , Christian Sasse
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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