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Reading the rainbow
Astrophysics - understanding the physical nature of stars - was born when astronomers learned to analyze the different wavelengths of white light.
March 2, 2014
Rise of Venus and Milky Way over Singapore
Photographer Justin Ng told us it has been his dream to capture the Milky Way over light-polluted Singapore. This morning, he finally did it.
February 28, 2014
Zodiacal light over New Mexico
For northerly latitudes, it's the beginning of zodiacal light season in the evening. Look in the sunset direction, about an hour after the sun goes down.
February 27, 2014
Best photos of spectacular conjunction of moon and Venus
EarthSky friends on Facebook and Google+ shared these wonderful photos of the spectacular moon and Venus conjunction this week. Thank you all!
February 26, 2014
Omega moonrise, Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
As the moon lifted up, pulling away from the horizon, an omega shape was created. This lower portion of the moon is an inverted mirage of what is directly above it.
February 25, 2014
Bright aurora in moonlight
The moon was up when Mike Taylor captured this photo of the aurora borealis, or northern lights. The foreground lighting is moonlight.
February 23, 2014
Mars rover seen from orbit
On February 14, a NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet Mars caught this image of the Opportunity Rover on Mars' surface.
February 21, 2014
Coronal loops in early February
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed this active region of the sun.
February 20, 2014
Maui forest mist
The mist-filled forest at Maui's Polipoli State Park, by Chris Tinker.
February 19, 2014
Mars’ Hephaestus Fossae
ESA’s Mars Express orbiter image of a region of the planet Mars' northern hemisphere named after Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire.
February 18, 2014
