Image of the Day Archives

Each day we highlight a spectacular picture from space. See space exploration photos, astronaut pictures and more in our Image of the Day galleries.

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Airplane Transiting the Moon

Space Image of the Day Gallery (September 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in September 2015.

22-Degree Halo Around the July 2015 Blue Moon

Space Image of the Day Gallery (August 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in August 2015.

Elliptical Galaxy NGC 4365

Space Image of the Day Gallery (July 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in July 2015.

Night Sky Over Nobska Lighthouse at Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Space Image of the Day Gallery (June 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in June 2015.

Aurora Over finland

Space Image of the Day Gallery (May 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in May 2015.

Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

Space Image of the Day Gallery (April 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in April 2015.

Galaxy NGC 4424

Space Image of the Day Gallery (March 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in March 2015.

The Moon Through Earth's Atmosphere

Space Image of the Day Gallery (February 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in February 2015.

Lake Malawi from Space

Space Image of the Day Gallery (January 2015)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in January 2015.

Long Solar Filament on Nov. 18, 2014

Space Image of the Day Gallery (December 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in December 2014.

Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)

Space Image of the Day Gallery (November 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in November 2014.

Crater Li Po on Mercury

Space Image of the Day Gallery (October 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in October 2014.

The Great Lakes Seen from the International Space Station

Space Image of the Day Gallery (September 2014)

By Space.com Staff published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in September 2014.

In the Milky Way (LDN 10)

Space Image of the Day Gallery (August 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in August 2014.

The Milky Way Over Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Florida

Space Image of the Day Gallery (July 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in July 2014.

The 'Serpent' Star-Forming Cloud Spawns Stars

Space Image of the Day Gallery (June 2014)

By Space.com Staff published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in June 2014.

Partial Solar Eclipse and Satellite Dish in Australia

Space Image of the Day Gallery (May 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in May 2014.

Maelstrom of Galaxies (NGC 4410)

Space Image of the Day Gallery (April 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in April 2014.

Aurora Australis Seen from the International Space Station

Space Image of the Day Gallery (March 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in March 2014.

Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula

Space Image of the Day Gallery (February 2014)

By Tom Chao published

See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in February 2014.