NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day Features 'Chasing the Moon's Shadow'
The Astronomy Picture of the Day website published an image titled 'Chasing the Moon's Shadow,' part of its long-running daily feature explaining a different astronomical image or photograph.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) website published an entry dated September 5, 2026, titled "Chasing the Moon's Shadow," according to the site.
APOD is a long-running feature that presents a different image or photograph related to astronomy and space each day, accompanied by a short explanation written by a professional astronomer, the site states.
The specific content and detailed explanation of the September 5 image were not included in the available excerpt from the source page.
The APOD website, hosted by NASA, includes an archive of past submissions, an index, search function, calendar, RSS feed, educational resources, and a discussion section, according to the site's navigation menu.
Sources
- APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow — NASA Breaking News
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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