{
  "id": 10430217,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/apod-2026-september-28-cosmic-latte-the-average-color-of-the-universe",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:14:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-september-28-cosmic-latte-the-average-color-of-the-universe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 28, 2026, the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) featured an intriguing concept: the average color of the universe. Aptly named \"Cosmic Latte,\" this color is a shade of beige, specifically represented as # FFF8E7 in computer terminology. The idea of determining the universe's color emerged from the quest to understand which stars are predominant in nearby galaxies.\n\nTo calculate this composite color, astronomers utilized data from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey, which analyzed a vast sample of 200,000 galaxies. Upon averaging the light emitted by these galaxies, they discovered that the resulting spectrum displayed emission across all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. However, this light produced a single perceived color - cosmic latte.\n\nInterestingly, this color has become significantly less blue over the past 10 billion years, suggesting that redder stars are becoming more prevalent in the cosmos. In a naming contest for this color, participants suggested terms such as skyvory, univeige, and ultimately, cosmic latte won the competition. The APOD's email for image submissions has also changed, now directing submissions to science.nasa.gov/apod.",
  "summary": "The post APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe appeared first on NASA Science .",
  "key_points": [
    "September 28, 2026, APOD features \"Cosmic Latte\" as universe's average color",
    "Cosmic Latte color determined using 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey data",
    "Redder stars becoming more prevalent, making \"Cosmic Latte\" less blue"
  ],
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        "outlet": "NASA",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/apod-2026-september-28-cosmic-latte-the-average-color-of-the-universe-10437238",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:14:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}