Photos of AR3590, biggest sunspot of Solar Cycle 25 so far

Did you get to see epic AR3590? If not, here's the story of a sunspot that has made history! And check out our YouTube videos as well.

Venus and Mars closest on February 21 and 22, 2024

Venus and Mars were closest on February 21 and 22. Did you miss them? Don't worry, we compiled a gallery of EarthSky community photos, showing this cosmic duo.

‘String of pearls’ star clusters form when galaxies collide

This beautiful galaxy is one of many that Hubble has observed showing a 'string of pearls.' When galaxies collide, it forms star clusters in the tidal tails.

Deep-sky photos for January 2024: Editor’s picks

Enjoy January 2024's gallery of editor's picks of deep-sky photos from our EarthSky community. If you have a photo to share, submit it to us!

See a zoo of animals in the Rosette Nebula

A closer look at the Rosette Nebula reveals a whole zoo of animals, including an elephant, llama, woodpecker, donkey and more. Can you see them?

The moon hid Antares on January 8, 2024. Photos here!

The global community of EarthSky photographers captured the scene as the moon hid Antares on the morning of January 8, 2024. See pics here!

Cloud streets: What are they? How do they form?

Cloud streets are long rows of cumulus clouds oriented parallel to the direction of the wind. See images of cloud streets here.

See a year of young moons in this photo composite

A young moon is when a thin crescent appears in the evening sky just after new moon. Enjoy this beautiful composite image of the 12 young moons of 2023.

Deep-sky photos for December 2023: Editor’s picks

Enjoy December 2023's gallery of editor's picks of deep-sky photos from our EarthSky community. If you have a photo to share, submit it to us!

EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. See them here!

Enjoy EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. All these photos were taken by members of the EarthSky community from all around the globe. See them here!

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