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Together under the Milky Way
A dark sky, a friend and a flashlight to point out Milky Way sights.
November 22, 2016
New view of Ceres, as Dawn moves higher
Remember the famous bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres? Some thought they looked like signs of an alien intelligence. Here's a recent view from a new angle, by the Dawn spacecraft.
November 21, 2016
Summer storm off New Hampshire
As autumn unfolds ... remember last summer? Josh Blash captured this cool image in June, showing a summer storm in the Atlantic, just off the coast.
November 20, 2016
Nova in Sagittarius
There's a nova in the sky now. It's faint and requires a dark sky to be seen, but photos pick it up more easily. Astrophotographer Jeff Dai captured it from Thailand.
November 19, 2016
World from above
Can you find the photographer in this image from an island off the coast of Norway?
November 18, 2016
Close lightning strike with slow motion
See video of a close and loud lightning strike. "It gave me a fright as the flash was bright and was accompanied by a very loud bang!" Video here.
November 17, 2016
Supermoon photos from around the world
EarthSky received many photos of the bright and beautiful supermoon. We loved them all and thank you all! See editors' favorites here.
November 14, 2016
Fajada Butte
RodNeil Thomas got this shot on October 29 at Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. He said, "This was my first time solo photographing the night sky. I'm hooked!"
November 10, 2016
Watching Orion
Orion the Hunter - one of the most familiar constellations to many because of its prominent Belt of 3 stars - is coming back into view in the evening sky.
November 9, 2016
Taurid meteor over Atlantic coast
The long-lasting 2016 Taurid meteor shower hasn't been as spectacular as last year's shower. But, like all Taurid showers, it has produced some fireballs!
November 7, 2016
