APOD New Tab

See pictures from Astronomy Picture of the Day when you open a new tab!
What is APOD New Tab?
APOD New Tab is a Chrome extension that allows you to see beautiful images from NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day when you open a new tab. You can also learn about the details behind these surreal cosmic occurrences and easily browse the entire index of images.

Extension stats

Users: 48 ▼ -1
Rating: 4.00 (4)
Version: 1.6.2 (Last updated: 2016-01-20)
Creation date: 2016-01-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • http://apod.nasa.gov/
  • http://api.data.gov/
  • https://api.data.gov/
Size: 1.31M

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Extension summary

Set your new tab window to display stunning images from NASA's Astronomy Image of the Day. Learn about the details behind these surreal cosmic occurrences, and easily browse the entire index of images.

Source: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html.

Type '?' for keyboard shortcuts.

User reviews

It doesn't work anymore.
by Hasan Tavlı, 2023-06-20

Wonderful extension! Simple design and beautiful to look at. Was looking for a safe and simple extension, found it here.
by Aliza Brown, 2018-07-04

Love this extension. Always has amazing astronomy photos to display for my new tabs!
by Anna Lee, 2015-06-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

APOD New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

APOD New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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