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Claudia Crowley

Epic graduation photo, Alberta, Canada

Spectacular mammatus clouds - and a rainbow - provide a backdrop for this beautiful and unusual graduation photo. Congratulations, Cheyann!

Farewell, Venus

Photos - taken through telescopes, or with other optical aid - from the EarthSky community. The brightest planet Venus is now in a thin crescent phase as viewed from Earth. Venus will go between us and the sun on June 3.

Young moon, Venus, Mercury photos

The young moon returned to the evening sky this weekend, to sweep past the bright planets Venus and Mercury.

Photos of April’s Lyrid meteor shower

The Lyrids end the "meteor drought" that happens each year between early January and April. Enjoy these photos of the April 2020 Lyrid meteor shower from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who contributed!

It’s been 50 years since Apollo 13’s safe return to Earth

After an explosion damaged their spacecraft, the Apollo 13 astronauts - on their way to the moon - were in dire peril. Read about the human ingenuity that led the Apollo 13 mission to a safe and successful conclusion.

The fish are biting

John Ashley caught these fish - with a camera - fighting and mating during a late May/early June spawning season in Montana.

Montauk lighthouse

An old lighthouse stands out against the sky in Montauk, New York.

Some summertime for you

Garden flowers from New Zealand, where it's summer now.

Moonrise over Nubble Lighthouse

Just past full, a brilliant moon rises behind the 1874 Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine. Photographer Manish Mamtani captured 2 views.

See it! Images of comet 46P/Wirtanen

Look here for photos and video of 2018's Christmas comet and brightest comet, 46P/Wirtanen.