NASA APOD Features Comet NEOWISE Rising Over the Adriatic Sea

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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) program featured an image of Comet NEOWISE rising over the Adriatic Sea on September 13, 2026. APOD is a long-running NASA initiative that showcases a different astronomical image or photograph each day. Each featured image is accompanied by an explanation written by a professional astronomer. The program aims to make astronomy accessible to the public by highlighting striking visuals of the universe. Comet NEOWISE, previously visible to the naked eye, has been a popular subject in astrophotography since its discovery.

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