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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
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
Eclipse day comet Pons-Brooks! Favorite photos here
Have you seen Comet Pons-Brooks yet? If not, here are some beautiful images from our talented community of photographers. Enjoy them!
April 3, 2024
Deep-sky photos for March 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for March 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
April 1, 2024
Why is this sun spacecraft image blinking?
Sometimes, we see a sun spacecraft image that seems to blink. This happens when the spacecraft sends back a data stream where some of the data are corrupted.
March 29, 2024
Milky Way season is back! See photos here
The Milky Way is once again rising in the early morning sky. Astrophotographers are taking the opportunity to capture great photos of our home galaxy.
March 21, 2024
