NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

These podcasts are my discussion of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. These are brief (3-5 minute) audio summaries of the picture posted on NASA's Picture of the Day website: APOD. Video versions of these are available on YouTube. I use these as the introduction to each of my introductory astronomy classes. Students will be able to access them here to review what was discussed in class. I appreciate any comments or suggestions which can be sent to: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com.

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a education podcast hosted by Robert M Wagner, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Robert M Wagner hosts NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, a education show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

  2026 October 04 - Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey

  Oct 4, 20264 min

  In today's image, we see a remarkable display of supernumerary rainbows photographed over New Jersey. The additional colored bands inside the main rainbow are produced by interference, revealing the wave nature of light. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast. I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

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  NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

  2026 October 03 - Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge

  Oct 3, 20264 min

  In today's image, we see a remarkable selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity rover while exploring Vera Rubin Ridge on Mars. The image combines dozens of photographs into a panoramic view of the rover and the rugged Martian landscape. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast. I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

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  2026 October 02 - The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas

  Oct 2, 20265 min

  In today's image, we see a complete collection of the Sharpless Catalog - all 313 nebulae images over about three and a half years by one photographer. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast. I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

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  2026 October 01 - Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna

  Oct 1, 20265 min

  In today’s image, we see the Harvest Moon rising over Sicily near an erupting Mount Etna. The composite captures the Moon’s changing position during twilight while volcanic ash, clouds, and atmospheric color transform the landscape below. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast. I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

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  2026 September 30 - Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries

  Sep 30, 20265 min

  In today’s image, we see an example of a peculiar galaxy — one whose shape has been distorted by tidal interactions with a nearby galaxy. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast. I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

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