Unfortunately it seems that APOD has come to an end.
From their website: “Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. We sincerely regret this inconvenience.”
Although this is highly unfortunate, let’s hope that at least the archive will still be hosted now and in the future.
That's very sad to hear, after so many years. I should reach out to hear if they'd work with AstroBin to mirror it on its infrastructure.
Arun H · Oct 3, 2025, 09:42 PM
It will not be permanent. As soon as the shutdown is resolved, I assume funding will be restored. I would be shocked if it is ended for good. It is probably classified as “non essential”.
I hope you’re right, but NASA’s budget has been absolutely gutted and slashed in the last eight months .
Very sad news indeed.
Salvatore Iovene · Oct 3, 2025 at 09:34 PM
That's very sad to hear, after so many years. I should reach out to hear if they'd work with AstroBin to mirror it on its infrastructure.
Happy to help out as well!
Salvatore Iovene · Oct 3, 2025, 09:34 PM
That's very sad to hear, after so many years. I should reach out to hear if they'd work with AstroBin to mirror it on its infrastructure.
There are many mirror sites, mostly private initiatives and translated in their homeland language.
So probably not unlikely that there would not be an objection to your idea. More so because there is a mirror site in the UK in the English language.
What might be also interesting is if it could continue with the same people in the same format on Astrobin’s infrastructure but still as an independent APOD. I would be more than happy to donate on an annual basis a ‘small’ fee if needed.
Looking back the last time there was a government shut down they posted throughout - or at least they back dated posts. I’m guessing they’ll be back, and as in my most nonpartisan way of saying it, the only difference is the crybabies causing this whole rift.
“Lapse” is the keyword here. I imagine once the budget it resolved, APOD will return! If it was permanent they would of said so.
I would count on nothing…
This is just during the shutdown. It continues on their Facebook page and on some mirror sites.
here is one: http://www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/ap251003.html
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstronomyPictureOfTheDay/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Lapse means temporary. It does not receive funds during the shutdown. Once the shutdown is over, it will be back.
I must have the worst luck. Someone told me in here to submit my planet images to APOD and its like getting a new telescope the clouds come and so now I submitted my work to APOD and they shut down? I have some bad luck. Hope they come back though, its been years they have been around! Many years!
I’m pretty sure that this is merely an interruption. It’s collateral damage from the disjunction that is sweeping through society in the US right now. Hopefully it’s a part of what David Brooks calls the process of rupture and repair that has been a part of our history; but, to emerge in a better place, it requires new leaders with new vision, which seems distant at best. Losing the APOD, even temporarily, amplifies the darkness of the dysfunction and emphasizes the loss of scientific vision and educational excellence that was once the envy of the world.
- John
Bogdan Borz:
Lapse means temporary. It does not receive funds during the shutdown. Once the shutdown is over, it will be back.
Gary Seven:
Another big yawn. I think the term for this is Kabuki Theater.
Tony Gondola · Oct 4, 2025, 12:32 AM
I would count on nothing…
I wish there was an “agree” button, because I definitely don’t “like” that I agree with this statement.
Hopefully its back up soon!
Salvatore Iovene · Oct 3, 2025, 09:34 PM
That's very sad to hear, after so many years. I should reach out to hear if they'd work with AstroBin to mirror it on its infrastructure.
Oh yes, please, Salvatore - that is a wonderful idea!
Robert Eder · Oct 4, 2025, 04:21 AM
This is just during the shutdown. It continues on their Facebook page and on some mirror sites.
here is one: http://www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/ap251003.html
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstronomyPictureOfTheDay/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Dear Friends, it seems that, as pointed out by Robert Eder above, the APOD team is continuing to publish, for instance on the shadow site linked by Robert.
As I write (7 October) I can see there images dated 5, 6, and 7 October.
A big “thanks!” to Robert.
Robert and their team have been doing a great work all these years and we hope they can recover soon from this unfortunate event.
APOD’s has not been interrupted (although the website is down) and we can see the daily image, among others, at their social networks such as Instagram @astronomypicturesdaily :
https://www.instagram.com/astronomypicturesdaily?igsh=MTJkemFwb2JhMjFuNg==
That said, big thanks to Robert and the whole APOD team that these days are struggling to keep the activity up and running. Their page is a great inspiration for general public and also specilists. Never give up team! And thanks again!!
Greetings from Spain,
Aleix
R. Jay GaBany · Nov 13, 2025, 05:17 PM
The NASA APOD site is back online!
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Fantastic! And I love the “come back” image of M42. It looks just like the one that I submitted (that didn’t go anywhere): https://app.astrobin.com/u/jhayes_tucson?i=srzsit#gallery
John
R. Jay GaBany · Nov 13, 2025, 05:17 PM
The NASA APOD site is back online!
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Congrats Jay!