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See it! Last night’s moon and Jupiter
They were the brightest objects nearly all night Sunday night, as seen from around the world. Here are a few photos from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who submitted!
May 8, 2017
Milky Way over Frosty Drew Observatory
The starry band of the Milky Way before dawn in early May. Add in a chorus of wildlife, and you have a stargazing experience to remember.
May 7, 2017
Sunrise sundog
Karl Diefenderfer captured this sundog on his way into work Thursday morning in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
May 6, 2017
An early Eta Aquarid meteor
Eliot Herman in Tucson has an automatic camera set-up that catches many meteors. He caught this one Wednesday morning.
May 4, 2017
Venus rising at dawn
While you're watching for meteors Friday and Saturday mornings, watch for Venus, too. It's very bright and ascending in the east at dawn. Photo by Steve Scanlon Photography.
May 4, 2017
Big Dipper over Chile
Yuri Beletsky took this shot of the Big Dipper over Northern Chile.
May 3, 2017
Tulip field in Holland
Keukenhof in Holland - situated on what once were hunting grounds for a 15th century castle - is now known for its tulips. Here's how one tulip field looked a few days ago.
May 2, 2017
Milky Way over New Zealand
The core of the Milky Way is coming back into view in the evening. Here's a preview, from a glorious Southern Hemisphere vantage point.
May 1, 2017
Io’s shadow on Jupiter
Here's is Jupiter's closest moon, Io, casting its shadow on Jupiter's cloud tops. Another moon, Europa, is to the left.
April 29, 2017
Black dog, rising moon, San Juan Islands
This black dog's name is Smokey. He belongs to James Younger, who captured this photo April 19, 2017 while camping at the San Juan Islands in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
April 26, 2017
