Editorial policy

How AstroAPOD handles sourcing, attribution, and presentation

AstroAPOD is built around published NASA APOD source material. The site's editorial role is to present that material clearly, accurately, and in a way that helps visitors understand what they are viewing without misrepresenting the original source.

Source standards

• Daily APOD data is sourced from NASA's public Astronomy Picture of the Day API.
• Mission and educational context within the site is drawn from public scientific and institutional sources, then reformatted for usability and internal exploration.
• When attribution or copyright information is available from the source, AstroAPOD displays it.

Presentation standards

• AstroAPOD aims to preserve the meaning of the original APOD content while improving layout, navigation, and readability.
• The site should not present NASA source material in a misleading, sensationalized, or deceptive way.
• Supporting content such as timelines or educational summaries should remain clearly informational and should not impersonate NASA or another official institution.

Corrections and updates

If a source changes or a factual issue is discovered in supporting content, AstroAPOD should be updated promptly to reflect the more accurate version. Time-sensitive science content and mission statuses should be reviewed periodically because they can change over time.