Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Anticrepuscular Rays over Sicily

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2026 is “Anticrepuscular Rays over Sicily,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

A landscape with an open horizon shows sunset color and coverging rays of light.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Sun has just set… in the opposite side of the sky. Pictured here are anticrepuscular rays apparently converging in the east in this image of the limestone plateau in the heart of the Hyblaean Mountains of southeastern Sicily , in Italy.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Source

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