Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Sibling Supernova Remnants
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2026 is “Sibling Supernova Remnants,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and M. Michailidis et al. 2026; optical: DSS ; infrared: NASA / WISE / JPL – Caltech / UCLA ; ultraviolet: NASA / Swift Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II ). The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“What happens when one of the stars in a binary goes supernova? This image combines visible (yellow), ultraviolet (purple) and infrared light (cyan, red and orange) to show two supernova remnants and their surrounding environment, about 6,000 light-years away.”
— APOD editors, July 2, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 2, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and M. Michailidis et al. 2026; optical: DSS ; infrared: NASA / WISE / JPL – Caltech / UCLA ; ultraviolet: NASA / Swift Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words