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Young moon and Mercury from Zimbabwe
The young moon and the planet Mercury adorn the western twilight after sunset on August 16.
August 18, 2015
Balanced rocks
"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony " - Thomas Merton
August 17, 2015
Milky Way over Paint Mines
Milky Way rising over the Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan, Colorado. Photo by John Skiba.
August 14, 2015
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.
August 13, 2015
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.
August 13, 2015
Artichoke in bloom
Photo created using a ladder, a macro lens and nature's sunlight.
August 10, 2015
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
August 7, 2015
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.
August 5, 2015
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.
August 4, 2015
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
August 4, 2015
