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- 1NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Shows Mars and Beehive Under Aurora▼# APOD : 2026 October 14 - # Mars and the # Beehive Under an # Aurora - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Da
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2026 features Mars alongside the Beehive star cluster beneath an aurora, combining planets, stars and atmospheric phenomena in a single night-sky view. The image has been shared among space enthusiasts on social media, with people passing along the daily feature and its article on NASA's science site.
- 2Mars and the Beehive Cluster Photographed Under an Aurora▼October 14, 2026 Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora * Credit: Petr Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava), Josef Kuja
Astrophotographers Petr Horálek, Josef Kujal and Vojan Höfer captured an image showing Mars passing near the Beehive star cluster, framed by an aurora, dated October 14, 2026. The picture pairs a planetary conjunction with strong auroral displays, and is being shared in amateur astronomy and education circles as a striking example of the night sky combining two phenomena at once.