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Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 15 June 26

This faint galaxy is hard to look away from.

Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 12 June 26

A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.

Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 11 June 26

Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space

Swirling spiral galaxy will hypnotize you | Space photo of the day for June 10, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 10 June 26

A new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Messier 88 (M88) galaxy, also known as NGC 4501, in all of its swirling glory.

Astronaut captures snake-like auroras from a SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 9, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 June 26

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a breathtaking view of auroras on Earth from orbit while sheltering with her fellow astronauts in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 8 June 26

"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 5 June 26

Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 3 June 26

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 2 June 26

Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.

Manhattanhenge is back! | Space photo of the day for June 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 1 June 26

The city spectacle is back for 2026 — and don't worry you'll have another chance to see it in July.