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.
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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 |
