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CME and sun-diving comet
A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun's far side on August 20. At nearly the same time, a small sun-diving comet met its end.
August 21, 2013
Comet ISON’s path across our sky
This chart shows how we on Earth see Comet ISON in front of the background stars, as it falls toward the sun, moving from the outer to the inner solar system.
August 20, 2013
Sailing stones
Mysterious sailing stones of Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed in California's Death Valley.
August 17, 2013
Moon halo and Milky Way
Composite image of Milky Way and moon halo - with Venus and Saturn - captured in Mersing, Malaysia before peak of Perseid meteor shower earlier this week.
August 16, 2013
Choppy waters in Lake Michigan
Choppy waters in Lake Michigan, the windy city Chicago, and a sunset.
August 15, 2013
Comet ISON recovered!
Comet ISON might have become a spectacular sight around the time it comes closest to our sun in late November 2013. But, as of now, that's not looking likely.
August 14, 2013
Last night’s moon and Venus
Here are the moon and planet Venus in Saturday night's evening twilight sky, as seen from a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy.
August 11, 2013
City below, serenity above
The moon near Venus shining over the busy Sydney, Australia streets as seen through the lens of EarthSky Facebook friend Goran Hasanbeg on August 9, 2013.
August 9, 2013
Midnight meteor over Boston
EarthSky Facebook friend Ed Grzyb captured this Perseid meteor flying high over Boston shortly before midnight on August 7, 2013.
August 8, 2013
