Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 4, 2026

Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2026 is “Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (John Entwistle). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

The top of a house is shown beneath a dark and cloudy sky. Many rainbow stripes are seen above the house. — Credit & Copyright: John Entwistle Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yes, but can your rainbow do this? After the remnants of Hurricane Florence passed over the Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA in 2018, the Sun came out in one direction but something quite unusual appeared in the opposite direction: a hall of rainbows.”

— APOD editors, October 4, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 4, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: John Entwistle
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 4, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-4-supernumerary-rainbows-over-new-jersey

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