Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Webb's View of M64

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2026 is “Webb's View of M64,” an image. It is credited to NASA, CSA, ESA, F. Belfiore (ESO), J. Lee (STScI), A. Leroy (OSU), and D. Thilker (JHU); Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

Hubble and JWST image of M64. A massive spiral galaxy glows with a yellow core, surrounded by arms full of orange-brown dust and pink and blue patches of star formation. Framed by a haze of dark dust, the galaxy shines against black space d
Credit: NASA, CSA, ESA, F. Belfiore (ESO), J. Lee (STScI), A. Leroy (OSU), and D. Thilker (JHU); Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes where Hubble finds darkness, Webb sees light. An example is today’s composite images of Messier 64 (M64), a nearby spiral galaxy of many names.”

— APOD editors, September 16, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 16, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, CSA, ESA, F. Belfiore (ESO), J. Lee (STScI), A. Leroy (OSU), and D. Thilker (JHU); Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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GalaxiesHubble Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope

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Source

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