Astronomy Picture of the Day API
This endpoint structures the APOD imagery and associated metadata so that it can be repurposed for other applications. In addition, if the concept_tags parameter is set to True, then keywords derived from the image explanation are returned. These keywords could be used as auto-generated hashtags for twitter or instagram feeds; but generally help with discoverability of relevant imagery.
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | R/P1D |
| bureauCode |
[
"026:00"
]
|
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Jason Duley",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:jason.duley@nasa.gov"
}
|
| description | This endpoint structures the APOD imagery and associated metadata so that it can be repurposed for other applications. In addition, if the concept_tags parameter is set to True, then keywords derived from the image explanation are returned. These keywords could be used as auto-generated hashtags for twitter or instagram feeds; but generally help with discoverability of relevant imagery. |
| distribution |
[
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Astronomy Picture of the Day API",
"format": "HTML",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "This endpoint structures the APOD imagery and associated metadata so that it can be repurposed for other applications. In addition, if the concept_tags parameter is set to True, then keywords derived from the image explanation are returned. These keywords could be used as auto-generated hashtags for twitter or instagram feeds; but generally help with discoverability of relevant imagery.",
"downloadURL": "https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/apod"
}
]
|
| identifier | API-100 |
| issued | 2015-11-30 |
| keyword |
[
"api",
"apod",
"sharing-share",
"social-media"
]
|
| modified | 2025-07-14 |
| programCode |
[
"026:014"
]
|
| publisher |
{
"name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| references |
[
"https://api.nasa.gov/api.html"
]
|
| theme |
[
"Space Science"
]
|
| title | Astronomy Picture of the Day API |
