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Giant sunspot turns toward Earth
Sun-watchers have had their eye on giant sunspot AR2529. Check out these photos from the EarthSky community. Aurora alert for April 13!
April 13, 2016
Mars rover up high, spies a dust devil
After making the steep-ever climb of any rover on Mars, Opportunity looked back along its own tracks toward a swirling Martian dust devil in the valley below.
April 12, 2016
See it! Star Aldebaran near the moon
On Sunday, as seen from North America, the moon "occulted" or passed in front of the star Aldebaran. Many then saw Aldebaran near the moon Sunday evening.
April 11, 2016
Crab Nebula
Visible only through telescopes, the Crab Nebula - aka M1 - is all that remains of a cataclysmic supernova explosion that lit the daytime sky in A.D. 1054.
April 9, 2016
Moon in front of Earth
It's the fully illuminated far side of the moon - the side not visible from Earth - set against the fully illuminated (dayside) of the Earth.
April 7, 2016
Snow goose moon
To our knowledge, Snow Goose Moon isn't one of the commonly used moon names. But, at least in some parts of the world, it should be.
April 6, 2016
Check it out! Full-sphere astrophotos
A new camera records a 360-degree full-sphere panorama with only one single shot. It's bound to set off a small revolution in astrophotography, says Project Nightflight.
April 5, 2016
Don’t miss Jupiter
Jupiter is at its best now, shining brilliantly. You can see it easily, ascending in the east each evening.
April 4, 2016
Camping under Orion’s shadow
Orion the Hunter is one of the most noticeable constellations, as seen from around the world. Here's a shot taken in the Himalayas.
April 1, 2016
