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Vibrant sundog
A sundog - a piece of a larger halo around the sun or moon - is caused by tiny ice crystals in the upper air.
March 11, 2017
Sliding stone, Death Valley
Here's a beautiful image of a sliding (or sailing or slithering) stone at Death Valley's famous Racetrack Playa. Cat Connor caught it on Christmas Day 2014.
March 10, 2017
Leo and Chinese guardian lions
An earthly lion guards the gates, while, in the sky, a celestial Lion - Leo - ascends. Astrophotographer Jeff Dai of China tells the story.
March 9, 2017
Rat-shaped cloud, with virga
"What was interesting ... was the development of a small upside-down cumulus on the underside of the cloud head from which delicate curtains of virga could be seen descending."
March 8, 2017
Wicked fast aurora
Photographer Tommy Richardsen called it 'wicked fast,' saying it started a second or 2 before he clicked the shutter button, and faded before the 13-second exposure was over.
March 7, 2017
California sediments pour into the sea
Drought plagued California and much of the American Southwest for nearly 5 years before this year. Now satellites see swollen rivers dumping sediments into the sea.
March 6, 2017
March 4 moon hides Aldebaran
The occultation by the moon of Aldebaran - brightest star in Taurus the Bull - was visible from North America. Great set of photos here from the EarthSky community!
March 5, 2017
Star party fun
An astronomer's red headlamp leaves a streak on this time-exposure photo of the northern sky.
March 4, 2017
Annular eclipse after sunrise
Thank you, Vincent Bouchama, for your beautiful composite of Sunday's solar eclipse!
March 2, 2017
Milky Way over Nubble Light
Jatin Thakkar said, "My Milky Way season begins with this image of the Milky Way rising over the Nubble lighthouse, located in York, Maine."
March 2, 2017
