Cosmic milestone cards

Give a new chapter its own sky

Enter the date of a graduation, move, new job or other new chapter. Cosmic Post finds what NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day published that day, from 11,447 entries since June 16, 1995, and turns it into a card worth keeping.

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Updated · APOD entries through

NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

January 1, 2024

Maya

Here’s to the beginning of something wonderful.

Fictional example: Maya. Free 1080 × 1350 PNG.

APOD began in June 1995. Missing dates use the nearest available year.

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NASA APOD archive · Independent of NASA

A real astronomy image for your milestone

A milestone is a coordinate in a much bigger story. Cosmic Post connects it to a real NASA archive image and gives the moment a little more room to shine.

Cosmic Post is an independent, free web tool for birthday, anniversary and milestone cards using NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day archive. The project was previously called Luminary. It is not operated or endorsed by NASA. Dates match APOD publication dates, with clearly labeled alternatives when the exact entry is unavailable. Add a name, choose a greeting and save a 1080 × 1350 PNG without an account.

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Before you search

What counts as a milestone?

Graduations, new jobs, moves, new babies, recoveries, and any date that marks a new chapter are all good fits.

Can I make a milestone card for someone else?

Yes. Enter their meaningful date, add their name in the card view, and share the finished keepsake.

Does the result come from NASA?

The image and explanation come from NASA's public Astronomy Picture of the Day archive. Cosmic Post is independent and not endorsed by NASA.

Is Cosmic Post the same project as Luminary?

Yes. The earlier project was called Luminary and used bapod.vercel.app. Its current name and home are Cosmic Post at cosmicpost.lol. Cosmic Post is independent of NASA. Individual cards now download as 1080 × 1350 PNGs.

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