Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2026 is “The Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Monica Mesa. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

A galaxy with stars and colorful clouds of gas.. The background is a dark field of stars.
Credit: Monica Mesa Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen another galaxy with your own eyes? The featured image shows the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the closest neighbors of our Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 23, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Monica Mesa
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

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