Milky Way over Paint Mines

Milky Way rising over the Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan, Colorado. Photo by John Skiba.

Great Perseid photos here

Have you seen Perseid meteors in your sky? If you have had cloudy skies - or even if not - enjoy these images from all around the world.

Three planets and star, from Zimbabwe

A series of photos of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and the star Regulus in the western evening dusk, August 3-8, by Peter Lowenstein.

Artichoke in bloom

Photo created using a ladder, a macro lens and nature's sunlight.

Cloud over Mono Craters in California

"The sky and the strong wind have moved the spirit inside me till I am carried away trembling with joy." ~Uvavnuk

Satellite catches moon crossing Earth

This is the fully illuminated far side - sometimes mistakenly called the dark side - of the moon. A satellite caught this view last month.

Venus, Jupiter, Regulus from Zimbabwe

Peter Lowenstein in Zimbabwe - who has contributed many amazing photos to EarthSky - offers what might be your final glimpse of the planets after sunset.

Looking toward the Milky Way’s center

"We are like grains of sand on a beach looking out in wonderment on a vast ocean ... " - Max Corneau

Comet Tempel 1 and Deep Impact

An artist's concept - and a real photo - from the first-ever impact from an earthly space probe onto the surface of a comet.

Solar halo over Sweden

Halos are a sign of high thin cirrus clouds drifting high above our heads. The clouds contain millions of tiny ice crystals, which both refract (split) and also reflect sunlight.

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