Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2026 is “Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Image Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D. de Martin & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab). The original explanation runs about 167 words.
From the explanation
“Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola, is the Hawaiian name given to this image of a pair of spiral galaxies locked in a mutual gravitational embrace. 1 meter Gemini North telescope on Maunakea, Hawai‘i.”
— APOD editors, September 4, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 4, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Image Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D. de Martin & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 167 words