Image of the Day Archives

Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published 7 April 26

Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.

Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

By Mike Wall Published 3 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026

By Robert Lea Published 2 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.

Satellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026

By Robert Lea Published 1 April 26

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.

Artemis 2 astronauts reveal adorable zero-g indicator 'Rise' | Space photo of the day for March 31, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 31 March 26

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style at Kennedy Space Center ahead of their historic moon mission.

Sun rises on Artemis 2 launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 30, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 30 March 26

NASA's SLS moon rocket casts a striking silhouette against the rising sun ahead of the agency's Artemis 2 mission, currently scheduled for April 1.

New portrait of the oldest-known supernova | Space photo of the day for March 27, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 27 March 26

A NASA X-ray telescope has captured a breathtaking portrait of a supernova remnant, revealing unseen features of the exploded star.

Rattling the Roman Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 26, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 26 March 26

NASA released a new image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope undertaking testing to simulate vibrations experienced during launch.

Rocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 25 March 26

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

Hubble revisits the Crab Nebula after 25 years | Space photo of the day for March 24, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 24 March 26

NASA has released new Hubble telescope images of the Crab Nebula taken 25 years after the iconic observatory first gazed at the colorful cosmic crustacean.