Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 26, 2026

Milky Way Urban Style

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 26, 2026 is “Milky Way Urban Style,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Shingoo Lee). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“In a cosmic vista you can never see, the Milky Way arcs through the night above Seoul, South Korea. Remarkably, this urban night skyscape reveals our galaxy’s faintly luminous central region and dark obscuring dust clouds in spite of the brilliant city lights .”

— APOD editors, June 26, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 26, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Shingoo Lee
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 26, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-june-26-milky-way-urban-style

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