NASA APOD Scraper - Astronomy Picture of Day
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NASA APOD Scraper - Astronomy Picture of Day
Scrape NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. Get daily space images with explanations. Browse by date range or get random astronomical photos.
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NASA APOD Scraper - Astronomy Picture of the Day
Scrape NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day archive, featuring daily space images and explanations since June 1995.
Features
- Today mode: Get the current Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Range mode: Browse APODs by date range
- Random mode: Get random astronomical photos
- Rich metadata: Title, explanation, HD image URL, copyright info
- Media types: Supports both images and videos
Input
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| mode | string | today, range, or random |
| startDate | string | Start date YYYY-MM-DD (range mode) |
| endDate | string | End date YYYY-MM-DD (range mode) |
| count | integer | Number of random APODs (random mode, max 100) |
| limit | integer | Max results (default: 100) |
Output
Each result contains:
date,title,explanationurl(image or video URL)hdurl(high-definition image URL when available)mediaType(imageorvideo)copyrightsourceUrl,scrapedAt
Example
Get today's APOD:
{"mode": "today"}
Get APODs for January 2024:
{"mode": "range","startDate": "2024-01-01","endDate": "2024-01-31"}
Get 20 random APODs:
{"mode": "random","count": 20}
Notes
Uses NASA's DEMO_KEY by default (50 requests/day). For higher limits, apply for a free API key at https://api.nasa.gov/.