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Two photos of moon trails

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Moon trail and star trails by Nikolaos Pantazis in Athens, Greece. Thank you, Nikolaos!

You’ve heard of star trails? As Earth spins under the sky, the stars appear to move. When a camera captures that movement, that’s called a star trail. We’ve seen many, many beautiful star trail photos. But it’s not just the stars you can capture. You can bring the moon into the shot, too, as these photos show. Thanks to all who post on EarthSky Facebook!

Scott Kuhn captured a moon trail, too. Beautiful isn't it? Thank you, Scott! — Scott Kuhn captured a moon trail, too. Beautiful isn’t it? Thank you, Scott!

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Deborah Byrd

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.