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Sun pillar at Vancouver Island
Sun pillars happen when sunlight reflects from plate-like ice crystals, drifting through Earth's atmosphere with a horizontal orientation, gently rocking from side to side as they fall.
March 14, 2018
The most inspirational space video, ever
Worried that our human species is making a mess of things? Inspiration-less? Carl Sagan wants to tell you something.
March 13, 2018
360 video: Tour a Mars robot test lab
If your browser or smart phone is set up to view it, this 360 video will let you virtually explore a Mars simulation facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where engineers are practicing for an upcoming Mars lander mission.
March 13, 2018
Nature likes to make bow waves
Boats moving through water make bow waves. Objects in space, including Earth, make them, too. Even the moon's shadow - penetrating Earth's atmosphere during a total solar eclipse - creates moving bow waves.
March 13, 2018
Check out the Big and Little Dippers
Nice! We published some stories about the Big and Little Dippers and received back some photos. Love it when that happens. Thank you!
March 13, 2018
Colorado serenade
You'll enjoy this one. Gorgeous views of day and night skies over the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
March 13, 2018
Best photos of moon’s sweep past morning planets
The waning moon has now swept past all 3 bright planets in the predawn sky. Photos here from the EarthSky community.
March 12, 2018
The science of fake news gets a boost
Scientists call for studies of fake news. Plus a word about so-called "chemtrails."
March 11, 2018
Measuring universe expansion reveals mystery
Is something unpredicted going on in the depths of space?
March 11, 2018
Low rainbow near Joshua Tree
The height of a rainbow depends on the height of the sun. The higher the sun, the lower the rainbow.
March 11, 2018
