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NASA gives Astronomy Picture of the Day first redesign in 31 years

Original: After 31 years NASA redesigned Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). The new look is jarring and anonymous for those who

NASA has redesigned its Astronomy Picture of the Day website after 31 years with the same look. Longtime visitors describe the new design as jarring and anonymous compared with the familiar old page, though the site is now responsive and mobile friendly, which some acknowledge is a practical reason for the change.

Why now: A much-loved science website's first visual overhaul in three decades is dividing longtime fans.

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• After 31 years NASA redesigned Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). The new look is jarring and anonymous for those who have been visiting the iconic website since the early days but it's now responsive and mobile friendly, so I can see why they may have wanted this. Despite… · amoroso@oldbytes.space · 3

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