Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way over Yellowstone

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2026 is “Milky Way over Yellowstone,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Dave Lane). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

A composite image of the night sky above the old faithful guyser in Yelowstone National Park.
Credit & Copyright: Dave Lane Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Milky Way was not created by an evaporating lake. The colorful pool of water, about 10 meters across, is known as Silex Spring and is located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA.”

— APOD editors, August 16, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 16, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Dave Lane
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 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.