Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Starry Night II

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2026 is “Starry Night II,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rodrigo Guerra , Original Painting: Vincent van Gogh). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

A sunset sky is seen above a dark sloping horizon. A tall tree is on the left. The sky is partly cloudy with a crescent Moon on the upper right and a bright planet just to the right of the tree. Next to the tree in the foreground on the rig
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rodrigo Guerra , Original Painting: Vincent van Gogh Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does this scene look familiar? It is a modern recreation of the famous painting Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh .”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rodrigo Guerra , Original Painting: Vincent van Gogh
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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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.