Astronomy Picture of the Day Highlights 'Cosmic Latte,' the Average Color of the Universe
NASA's September 28 feature showcases the pale beige-white hue astronomers calculated as the universe's overall average color.
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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28 features "Cosmic Latte," a term used to describe the average color of the universe, according to NASA.
The color, a pale beige-white shade, was determined by astronomers who averaged the light from a large sample of galaxies to calculate what the universe would look like if all of its light were blended together, according to APOD's ongoing series of daily astronomy images and explanations written by professional astronomers.
The APOD feature is part of a long-running NASA project that presents a different image or photograph of the cosmos each day alongside a brief explanation, aiming to help the public engage with developments and phenomena in astronomy.
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- APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe — NASA Breaking News
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