Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 11, 2026

The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2026 is “The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Data acquisition: Sy Ming Wong; Processing: Guangyan Gao Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

A delicate nebula in shades of blue and purple shines in front of a dark field of stars. The shape of the nebula resembles a mermaid. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Data acquisition: Sy Ming Wong; Processing: Guangyan Gao Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Could the Little Mermaid turn into stardust instead of seafoam? It would seem so in this beautiful nebula .”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 11, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Data acquisition: Sy Ming Wong; Processing: Guangyan Gao Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words