The western half of North America is getting some spectacular sunrises and sunsets now, as wildfires rage. Photos here from the EarthSky Community.

This is quite a feat! The old moon one morning, and the young moon the following evening, centered on the August 2020 new moon.

Have you caught any Perseid meteors? If so, share your photos with us! If your skies have been cloudy, enjoy these great meteor photos from EarthSky friends around the world.

First sunrise in 4 months at Concordia Research Station in Antarctica, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the geographic south pole.

There are many colored arcs in the sky. This photographer captured one commonly seen in summer, when the sun is high in the sky.

Mars is getting exciting – bright now, and very red – and heading toward more brightness and more intense color by October. This past weekend, the moon and Mars were close. Photos here.

Comet NEOWISE is now heading out of the inner solar system. It probably can’t be seen with the eye now, although large binoculars can still pick it up. Here’s a beautiful telescopic image of the comet, near the globular star cluster M53.