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Night and day on Saturn
Awesome mosaic by the Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn
October 22, 2013
Glory, seen from a hot air balloon
Eileen Claffey saw this glory - formed when water droplets in the air scatter light backwards - this past weekend, while riding in a hot air balloon.
October 20, 2013
Three planets, zodiacal light and Milky Way
This stupendous photo by Justin Ng shows the recent array of three planets seen from Earth's Southern Hemisphere, the Milky Way and the elusive zodiacal light.
October 18, 2013
Early Orionid and aurora
In 2013, the Orionids are expected to peak on the morning of October 21, but a bright moon will interfere with the shower.
October 17, 2013
Boat launch into the Milky Way
Milky Way reflected in the calm waters of Moosehead Lake in Maine's Lily Bay State Park.
October 15, 2013
Star trails, moon trail, over Monument Valley
The bright light in this 25-minute exposure by Victor Goodpasture is the moon.
October 13, 2013
Seljalandsfoss waterfall in south Iceland
The rock outcropping behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall lets you walk all the way around the fall. But ... you'll get wet.
October 11, 2013
Three photos of October 8 aurora
Everyone said the reds were amazing. These three separate images, from three different photographers, show it's true.
October 10, 2013
