# PyPortal NASA Image of the Day Viewer ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/074/018/medium800/internet_of_things___iot_pyp_apod.jpg?1554326104) SPAAAAAACE! Who doesn't want to look endlessly fascinating photos of space? ! NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) website provides just what the title says, a new, incredible space photo each day. Now, you can set up your PyPortal to be a dedicated viewer for these glorious images! You'll use CircuitPython to code it, and the PyPortal library will make it simple to query the NASA Open API for the image. ## Parts ### Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) **PyPortal** , our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. 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Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4116/guides) ### Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit [Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) PyPortal is our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Create little pocket universes of joy that connect to something good. And now that you've made a cool internet-connected project... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4146/guides) ### Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long [Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111) This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also fully reversible! That's right, you will save _seconds_ a day by not having to flip the cable around. First let's talk about the cover and over-molding. We got these... 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