Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 1, 2026

Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2026 is “Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Dario Giannobile). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Rise of the Harvest Moon over the slopes of Mount Etna and the simultaneous play of colors in the anti-twilight. — Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen the full moon rise? This colorful image was photographed last weekend in Sicily, just outside the town of Nicosia, in Italy.”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 1, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 1, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-1-harvest-moon-with-belt-of-venus-and-erupting-mount-etna

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