Milky Way to be Featured Over Yellowstone in NASA's APOD
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Milky Way to be Featured Over Yellowstone in NASA's APOD

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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) will feature an image of the Milky Way over Yellowstone National Park on August 16, 2026. The daily feature highlights fascinating images of the universe with explanations written by a professional astronomer.

The APOD program aims to "Discover the cosmos!" by presenting a different image or photograph each day. This particular selection showcases the Milky Way as seen from Yellowstone.

NASA’s APOD includes an archive of past featured images, a submissions index for potential contributors, a search function, and a calendar view. It also offers RSS feeds and educational resources related to astronomy and space exploration. The program encourages discussion about the presented astronomical phenomena.

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