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Corona around the moon
These colorful rings of a lunar corona appear when we see the moon through a very thin cloud of similarly-sized water droplets.
January 28, 2016
Star trails over Forbidden City, Beijing
Below, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, former home of the Chinese emperor and a center of Chinese government. Above, the Forbidden City's sky counterpart.
January 26, 2016
Blizzard by moonlight
This weekend's full moon illuminated the raging blizzard on the U.S. East Coast. A satellite caught the view from above.
January 24, 2016
Winter hurricane in North Atlantic
Alex was the earliest hurricane in the North Atlantic since 1938 and the fourth January hurricane in 150 years of record-keeping.
January 23, 2016
Selfie with a drone
What do you call a selfie acquired with a drone? A "dronie," says Manish Mamtani Photography.
January 22, 2016
Pollen sunset
Ever seen a sunset like this one? It was caught in Austin, Texas, a city that residents fondly - or not so fondly - call "the allergy capital of the world."
January 21, 2016
Best photos of Comet Catalina
Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina) has been a wonderful target for photographers. See photos of this icy visitor from the depths of space, here. Thanks to all who submitted!
January 21, 2016
See it! Moon hides bright star Aldebaran
As seen from North America - and westernmost Europe and Africa - moon swept in front of bright star Aldebaran last night. Photos from the EarthSky community here.
January 20, 2016
Light pillar over Colorado Rockies
Light pillar extending up from a lighted tourist attraction, hidden behind a ridge.
January 16, 2016
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
