NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day Features the Pelican Nebula
The Sept. 7, 2026 edition of NASA's long-running APOD series showcases an image of the Pelican Nebula, highlighting its gas, dust and stars.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) featured an image of the Pelican Nebula on Sept. 7, 2026, according to a post on the agency's website.
APOD, a long-running feature hosted by NASA, publishes a different astronomical image or photograph daily, accompanied by a short explanation written by a professional astronomer, the source noted.
The featured image depicts the Pelican Nebula, a region of gas, dust and stars, according to the NASA post. The source did not provide further technical detail on the nebula's composition or distance in the excerpt available.
NASA's APOD archive allows users to browse past submissions, search by date, or access related educational material, the website indicates.
Sources
- APOD: 2026 September 7 – The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars — NASA Breaking News
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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