Posted by Deborah Byrd in Sun | Today's Image|3 days ago
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has been continuously observing the sun since its launch in 2010. From its vantage point above Earth, it sees the moon pass in front of the sun 2 to 5 times a year.
The planet Venus has been blazing in our eastern sky before sunup for many months. Now it’s getting very near the sunrise glare. The waning moon just swept past it. Enjoy these photos of Venus as it descends into the dawn. It’ll be gone by about mid-February.
Posted by Deborah Byrd in Earth | Today's Image|1 week ago
Popocatépetl volcano near Mexico City has been erupting since January 2005. On January 6, Mexico’s National Center for Prevention of Disasters, which continuously monitors the volcano, warned people not to approach due to an outburst that caused falling ash and rock fragments.
Posted by Kelly Whitt in Today's Image|3 weeks ago
Photographers around the world are sharing their pics of the last full moon of 2020 and this decade, which occurred on December 29 or 30, depending on your location.
Posted by EarthSky in Astronomy Essentials | Today's Image|4 weeks ago
Jupiter and Saturn’s great conjunction – where they appeared exceedingly close on the sky’s dome – was December 21. Thank you to EarthSky community members from around the world who captured photos!
Posted by EarthSky in Earth | Human World | Today's Image|4 weeks ago
Photos from EarthSky community members around the world, showing what the December solstice – bringing winter to half of Earth, and summer to the other half – means to them. Thanks to all of you for sharing these evocative images with us!
Posted by Deborah Byrd in Today's Image|1 month ago
During a total solar eclipse, the moon’s shadow sweeps across Earth. Those in the shadow’s path see the total eclipse. Those outside the path of the shadow may see varying stages of a partial eclipse.
Posted by Deborah Byrd in Today's Image|1 month ago
Acorn woodpeckers can be found in the North American West, and in Mexico and Central America. They harvest acorns directly from oak trees, then store the nuts in individually drilled holes in one or more trees, known as “granaries.” A single tree may be carrying 50,000 stored nuts!
The sun is becoming active again as it enters Solar Cycle 25. This week, scientists’ predictions of sunspots were proven via photos from astronomers around the world. Giant sunspot AR2786 can be viewed with proper filters and may create strong flares that reach Earth.
Posted by Deborah Byrd in Today's Image|2 months ago
The International Space Station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes To the eye alone, it looks like a bright, moving star. Various online tools can help you capture its fleeting pass in front of the moon or sun.