Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2026 is “Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry (JHU). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A single color covers the image: that similar to a latte cup of coffee. It is noted in text that apod.nasa.gov is moving to science.nasa.gov/apod.
Color Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry (JHU) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What color is the universe? More precisely, if the entire sky were smeared out, what color would the final mix be?”

— APOD editors, September 28, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 28, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Color Credit: Karl Glazebrook & Ivan Baldry (JHU)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 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.