What This Tool Does
Real examples of how the connector helps your AI agent take action; like sending messages, updating records, or syncing data across tools.
Real-Time Lookup
Instantly access the astronomy photo of the day, metadata, or media files from APOD.
Example
"Show today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day and its description."
Memory Recall
View archived astronomy image metadata for analysis.
Example
“Retrieve last month’s top APOD images with tags.”
Instant Reaction
Notify admins when the APOD API fails or is unreachable.
Example
"Send alert if APOD image fails to load or API returns an error."
Autonomous Routine
Run API response logging and validation nightly.
Example
"Verify APOD endpoint returns valid metadata every day."
Agent-Initiated Action
Fetch and store fallback image if APOD fails.
Example
"Pull NASA's previous day image if current is broken."
Connect with Apps
See which platforms this connector is commonly used with to power cross-tool automation.
NASA API
Fetch Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
Slack
Share daily APOD in channels
Notion
Archive daily images for reference
Try It with Your Agent
Example Prompt:
"Fetch today's NASA APOD and post the image and description in Slack #science."
How to Set It Up
Quick guide to connect, authorize, and start using the tool in your Fastn UCL workspace.
1
Connect APOD in Fastn UCL: Navigate to the Connectors section and select APOD, then click Connect.
2
Authenticate using your NASA API key to enable access to astronomy image data.
3
Enable “get_image” and “get_description” in the Actions tab.
4
Use the AI Agent to fetch the Astronomy Picture of the Day or explain it by issuing relevant prompts.
Why Use This Tool
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