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Sea ice and cloud streets in Sea of Okhotsk
Cloud streets are long rows of cumulus clouds, oriented parallel to the direction of the wind.
February 13, 2016
Young moon in evening sky
After storms and high winds in England, France and Germany this week, a moment of serenity with a crescent moon.
February 11, 2016
Orion and the Chinese New Year
"When the three stars of Orion shine highly at the southern sky after sunset, that means it’s time for the spring festival."
February 10, 2016
Frost, fog and sunrise
Worth the cold trek, said Sharon Killips Alexander in Connecticut.
February 9, 2016
Old moon over Kitt Peak
Founded in 1958 - on a mountaintop in Arizona - this observatory operates its own 3 telescopes and hosts 24 others.
February 8, 2016
Red Rectangle’s unearthly beauty
A Hubble Space Telescope image of the mysterious Red Rectangle Nebula.
February 7, 2016
Fossilized lacewing butterfly
A record etched in rock from 120 million years ago shows the fragile beauty of an ancient butterfly-like insect.
February 6, 2016
See it! All 5 bright planets at once
Best photos from the EarthSky community of the 5 bright planets now visible at once in the sky before dawn. Thanks to all who posted!
February 5, 2016
Wow! Nacreous clouds over UK this week
Nacreous clouds - also called mother-of-pearl clouds - are putting on a show in the UK this week. Check out these photos from the EarthSky community.
February 3, 2016
ISS and planets over New Mexico
"Excited to see there'd be a high, long ISS pass over the 5 planets. In the end I could only see 4 planets, due to the cloud cover, but still very happy with the shot."
January 30, 2016
