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Strange cloud! What was it? Observers in U.S. East report
Many people up before sunrise on Tuesday morning saw a strange cloud. It was the plume from a SpaceX rocket. See stunning images here!
October 14, 2026
Best deep-sky photos of September 2026 from EarthSky community
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos from September 2026 by our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, we'd love to see it!
October 14, 2026
Smile mission releases its stunning 1st aurora footage!
The Smile mission has shared its first footage of Earth's auroral oval at the North Pole, and it's a stunner! Read more about the mission here.
October 9, 2026
Martian dawn pic from Curiosity rover highlights cliffs and crags
On October 6, 2026, NASA released an image of Martian dawn from the Curiosity rover. The image captures a pale light illuminating distant cliffs and crags.
October 8, 2026
Moon and Jupiter pics here! A cosmic hide-and-seek
On Tuesday morning, the moon slid in front of Jupiter, blocking it from view. Our EarthSky community shared their moon and Jupiter pics.
October 7, 2026
The red planet shows strange swirls of purple and pink
Mars Express captured this view of the red planet showing it in less familiar purple, pink and blue shades. Read why the red planet looks purplish.
September 24, 2026
Earth images from space: 13 incredible photos of our planet
Look at these Earth images from space. How does it make you feel about the planet you live on and about Earth's place in the solar system and cosmos?
September 23, 2026
Huge new Webb image is chock-full of space delights
ESA has unveiled a spectacular new Webb image. One of the largest shots yet, it features protostars, jets, distant spiral galaxies and a gravitational lens.
September 17, 2026
Does this Mars image show an alien in a hallway?
What do you see in the Mars image? Some people think the rocks look like a hallway where a little alien is walking. Other instances of pareidolia, here.
September 12, 2026
Anak Krakatau erupts in Indonesia, 8 people missing
Anak Krakatau erupted in early September, sending gas and ash into the atmosphere. 8 people, including 5 journalists, are now missing.
September 11, 2026
