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Daily NASA astronomy picture delivered to your inbox via email

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Simple workflow to get NASA APOD each day in your mail inbox, using the official RSS feed and a SMTP Node to use the server that you want (We recommend using GMAIL as it's free and simple to get an...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.emailsend, n8n-nodes-base.summarize, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by SIENNA.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily NASA astronomy picture delivered to your inbox via email
Workflow name
Daily NASA astronomy picture delivered to your inbox via email

Simple workflow to get NASA APOD each day in your mail inbox, using the official RSS feed and a SMTP Node to use the server that you want (We recommend using GMAIL as it's free and simple to get an API Key).

You can change the RSS Feed to another one that you like and customize the HTML of the template as you want !

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Send email

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.emailSend - emailSend
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 2 - Summarize

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.summarize - summarize
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 3 - Set only important fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 4 - Filter only last 2 days

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 5 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 6 - Get APOD Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - rssFeedRead
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 7 - Aggregate data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 8 - Sticky Note16

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily NASA astronomy picture delivered to your inbox via email
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 11
Categories Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI
Author SIENNA
Published 12 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7290/7290.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Daily NASA astronomy picture delivered to your inbox via email do?

Simple workflow to get NASA APOD each day in your mail inbox, using the official RSS feed and a SMTP Node to use the server that you want (We recommend using GMAIL as it's free and simple to get an...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI use case.