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Last night’s moon over Sweden
The February 3 moon, seen from Sweden, by Jörgen Norrland Andersson
February 4, 2014
Cypress swamp in Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Cool colors in a cypress swamp in Lake Mattamuskeet, Swan Quarter, North Carolina.
February 2, 2014
Yin and yang of Saturn’s moon Iapetus
In this image, Saturn's moon Iapetus looks similar to the Chinese taiji symbol, what many call the yin-yang symbol, representing nature's duality.
January 31, 2014
Old moon, red in the morning, from Hong Kong
A waning crescent moon like this one - seen only shortly before the dawn - is called an old moon. New moon comes on January 30, 2014 at 21:38 UTC.
January 30, 2014
Arctic blanket over U.S. on January 28
As frigid Arctic air surged into the U.S. this week, the GOES-East satellite captured this image of what looks like a blanket over the Arctic.
January 29, 2014
Sun meets Taj Mahal
In 1631, emperor Shah Jahan, was grief-stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died in childbirth. He built the Taj Mahal in memory of her.
January 28, 2014
Infrared image of Saturn’s rings
Cassini spacecraft image of planet Saturn's rings, in gorgeous detail.
January 26, 2014
Sea smoke over the Atlantic
Sea smoke is also called Arctic smoke, or frost smoke, or Arctic mist. It forms when very cold air moves over warmer water.
January 24, 2014
Earth’s shadow from Austin, Texas
Just like you or me, Earth casts a shadow. Earth’s shadow extends into space, in the direction opposite the sun.
January 23, 2014
