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Solar eruption larger than Earth
Here is gas arching up from the surface of the sun, sculpted by the sun's magnetic fields. These great features are called prominences.
August 1, 2016
Earth’s shadow, sea and land
Earth's shadow is a blue-gray line ascending in the east each evening, as the sun sinks below the western horizon. Belt of Venus is a pink line above the shadow.
July 27, 2016
Venus and Mercury, from Brazil
With the exception of Jupiter, the planets in the west after sunset now aren't very conspicuous. But they're lining up for some fun in August!
July 26, 2016
Telescopes and laser beam, in Hawai’i
A visit to the summit of Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawai'i, where astronomers from 11 countries operate telescopes.
July 24, 2016
Waiting for the storm
Anthony Lynch said he "waited all night for this storm in Ireland, but it missed us and went across the sea around 3 a.m."
July 23, 2016
Moonrise over the Tetons
The Tetons are part of the Rocky Mountains in North America - mostly in Wyoming - south of Yellowstone National Park.
July 22, 2016
Rainbow light in the mist, Sweden
What appears to be a corona, possibly caused by water droplets in a mist - or even by pollen - as the sun rises over Sweden.
July 21, 2016
Interactive 360 degree Milky Way
See the full band of the Milky Way in an interactive full-sphere image taken June 14, 2016 on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands.
July 20, 2016
Orion before dawn, over Thailand
In January and February, Orion is an evening constellation. But at this time of year, people around the world begin watching for Orion before dawn.
July 18, 2016
Last light at Mauna Kea summit
The sun sinks over the observatory atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano.
July 17, 2016
