Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Milky Way over Manhattan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2026 is “The Milky Way over Manhattan,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Jason Kurth, Ty Buckley). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

A black and white view of the Manhattan skyline merges into a night sky with stars and a visible, though faint, Milky Way. Please see explanation for more details.
Credit & Copyright: Jason Kurth, Ty Buckley Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The city lights outshine the stars in the City That Never Sleeps. Who would have thought that the Milky Way could be visible in this sky?”

— APOD editors, October 15, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 15, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Jason Kurth, Ty Buckley
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 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.