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Birdlike cloud over Zimbabwe
Seeing recognizable patterns in unrelated objects is called pareidolia. People love it. Here's a sunset cloud in the shape of a bird, over Africa.
January 15, 2016
Rare aurora near Earth’s North Pole
Auroras are common at high northern or southern latitudes, but very high latitude auroras are rare. A photographer calls this photo a "once-in-a-lifetime" catch.
January 14, 2016
Meteor Crater, Arizona, from the air
An aerial view of Meteor Crater, Arizona, the result of an impact 50,000 years ago.
January 13, 2016
Light pillars and aurora over Montana
In one night, nature photographer John Ashley caught contrasting images of two very different light displays in the sky.
January 10, 2016
Best photos: Venus and Saturn January 9
A million thanks to you who posted photos on EarthSky pages of Venus and Saturn Saturday morning! Closer than any two planets since 2013 …
January 9, 2016
Can you spot a third moon?
Three of Saturn's moons appear in this image. Two are easy to spot. Can you find the third? Hint: It's tiny!
January 7, 2016
Chasing the eruption of Volcán de Fuego
Dramatic nighttime view of Volcán de Fuego, an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, taken this past weekend.
January 5, 2016
Spectacular new image of earthrise
A new earthrise photo, as seen from the moon by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
December 30, 2015
