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Kelly Kizer Whitt
See a year of young moons in this photo composite
A young moon is when a thin crescent appears in the evening sky just after new moon. Enjoy this beautiful composite image of the 12 young moons of 2023.
January 3, 2024
Jupiter’s moon Io as you’ve never seen it
On December 30, 2023, the Juno spacecraft visited Jupiter's moon Io. It was the closest flyby of the volcanic moon in 20 years. See the images here.
January 3, 2024
How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer
Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse with author and astrophotographer Alan Dyer. Use these tips for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.
January 1, 2024
EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. See them here!
Enjoy EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. All these photos were taken by members of the EarthSky community from all around the globe. See them here!
December 30, 2023
See the top 10 stories of 2023 from EarthSky
The top 10 stories of 2023 is a review of what we’ve learned in the past year from our home planet, Earth, and about our vast universe.
December 27, 2023
Rare bird is half-male, half-female. See the video
See the 1st video of a rare bird - a half-male, half-female honeycreeper - along with photos. And learn about this condition, called bilateral gynandromorphism.
December 20, 2023
Emperor penguins: A report from the Antarctic
EarthSky friend Eliot Herman took a trip to the Antarctic, where he had the opportunity to see emperor penguins. Read his report and enjoy his amazing images.
December 15, 2023
World’s largest iceberg headed toward warm waters
Weather satellites such as NOAA-21 are tracking the movements of the world's largest iceberg, A23a, which is headed toward the South Atlantic.
December 13, 2023
Betelgeuse nearly disappeared – for some – in rare eclipse
On December 11 and 12, 2023, the star Betelgeuse dimmed, and nearly disappeared, for several seconds as asteroid Leona passed in front of it.
December 12, 2023
See the best northern lights photos of 2023
The blog Capture the Atlas announced its best northern lights photos of 2023. You can see some of the best aurora photos in the world here.
December 10, 2023
