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Satellite trails – and a comet – crisscross Arizona sky
EarthSky community member John Ashley captured a comet - and satellite trails - crisscrossing the Arizona night sky on July 9, 2024. Watch his video here.
July 14, 2024
The Penguin and the Egg, interacting galaxies from Webb
The Penguin and the Egg are 2 interacting galaxies that will one day merge. Webb released this image for its 2nd anniversary of science observations.
July 13, 2024
Deep-sky photos for June 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for June 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
July 5, 2024
Meet an omega sunset and sunrise
An omega sunset or sunrise is an inferior mirage. It's produced by a layer of warmer and less dense air close to an ocean surface.
June 23, 2024
Deep-sky photos for May 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for May 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
June 1, 2024
See the best Milky Way photos of 2024
See 10 of Capture the Atlas' Best Milky Way photos of 2024. This annual edition showcases 25 of the best Milky Way photos from around the world.
May 24, 2024
Deep-sky photos for April 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for April 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
May 1, 2024
Earth images from space: 10 incredible photos of our planet
Happy Earth Day tomorrow! As a celebration of Earth, enjoy these photos, a collection of the 10 best Earth images from space. What are your favorites?
April 21, 2024
Total solar eclipse pics and video from the EarthSky community
Check out these wonderful total solar eclipse pics and video from our EarthSky community! See our editor's picks that capture the partial and total phases.
April 14, 2024
Get a sneak preview of Baily’s beads on the waning moon
Look at these photos for a sneak peak of Baily's Beads, which will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8.
April 6, 2024
