Astronomy Picture of the Day

A Lunar Eclipse Over an Indian Peace Pagoda

The Umbra of Earth

Red Moon Rising

Comet Lovejoy: Sungrazing Survivor

Explanation:

A Geminid Meteor Over Iran

NGC 253: The Sculptor Galaxy

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

Through a Sun Tunnel

Shell Galaxy NGC 7600

Eclipsed Moon in the Morning

M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble