January 1, 2024
Maya
The universe is brighter with you in it. Happy birthday.
Free personalized birthday cards
Make a free birthday space photo card
Enter their birthday and Cosmic Post finds what NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day published that day, from 11,447 entries since June 16, 1995. Add their name and a greeting, then save a free 1080 × 1350 PNG.
Choose my date →- Free PNG download
- Add a name & greeting
- No account needed
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Fictional example: Maya. Free 1080 × 1350 PNG.
Free cosmic card maker
NASA APOD archive · Independent of NASA
How it works
A real astronomy image for your birthday
Start with the recipient's birthday and birth year. Cosmic Post finds the matching APOD publication when available and explains any alternate-year match. Choose a greeting, add a name, and save a 1080 × 1350 PNG sized for digital sharing. The card includes the birthday, image title, APOD publication date, and source credit. No account or payment is needed for the download.
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.
Enter your birthday date
Discover the APOD archive entry
Personalize & save your free card
A card worth sending
From birthday to free PNG
The named example above uses the APOD published January 1, 2024: NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy. Maya is a fictional name. Your individual card saves as a 1080 × 1350 PNG.
Watch the 20-second silent card demo ↗- Start with a birthday and discover its APOD publication-date match.
- Add a name and choose one of three greetings.
- Check the APOD publication date and any clearly labeled alternative year.
- Save your free PNG, then attach it to a message or use Share image on a supported device. No account needed.
Demo image: ESO · CC BY 4.0 · Image unchanged; card layout and demo captions added. Cosmic Post is independent of NASA.
Questions
Before you search
Can I make a birthday space photo for someone else?
Yes. Enter their birthday, add their name, and choose a greeting. For a group, the Family constellation flow brings two to eight birthday images into one collage.
How do I send the birthday card?
Save the free PNG and attach it to a message, or use Share image on a supported device. You can also copy the result link. The download needs no account.
Is the free card ready for physical printing?
The 1080 × 1350 PNG is designed for digital sharing. It is not a print-ready production file. Check the image rights and your printer's size requirements before using it for a physical print.
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.