Infrared star trails over Texas

Star trails in the Texas night sky - in infrared, popularly known as "heat radiation" - from EarthSky Facebook friend Manish Mamtani Photography.

Moon and airplane

Yesterday's moon by EarthSky Facebook friend Steven A Sweet.

How our galaxy might look from outside

This artist’s impression shows how the Milky Way galaxy might look seen from the outside, from an almost edge-on perspective.

Voyager 1, you are here

Voyager 1 is now officially the first human-made object to venture beyond our solar system. This illustration may help you visualize where Voyager 1 is now.

Awesome foursome in Australian skies

The moon, planets Saturn and Venus, and the bright star Spica on September 9, 2013 as captured by master astrophotographer Colin Legg.

Sunset reflections, moon, and Venus

Sunday sunset in Currituck, North Carolina by EarthSky Facebook friend Greg Deisel.

Moon and Venus over Texas

Bright Venus shining next to the moon over Waxahachie,Texas on Sunday.

Hummingbird moth

A hummingbird moth feeding on an agastache in the late evening.

Don’t miss the moon and Venus tonight!

A simulated view of the dramatic pairing of the moon and Venus, which you can see on September 8, 2013. From all parts of Earth, look west after sunset!

LADEE to the moon!

A night launch yesterday from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia sent the LADEE spacecraft to the moon. It'll study the lunar atmosphere and dust.