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See it! Last night’s moon and Jupiter photos
Enjoy these moon and Jupiter photos, especially since bright Jupiter itself - in our sky for most of 2021 and early 2022 - is heading into the sun's glare.
February 3, 2022
See Chandra X-ray images in a dynamic new gallery
A gallery of Chandra X-ray images shows a wide range of objects in the universe and highlights how we can understand them better.
February 3, 2022
See it! This weekend’s moon, Venus and Mars
See it! Check out the beautiful scene in the eastern predawn sky, as the moon, Mars and Venus met in the sky on January 29, 2022.
January 30, 2022
ALMA radio telescope dishes reflected in rainwater
A glorious image of the ALMA radio telescope in northern Chile, taken after a rare rainstorm. The telescope never looked prettier!
January 27, 2022
Rolling stones on Mars, seen from orbit
Rolling stones on Mars. An image from the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter shows a cliff-face on Mars. Boulders have rolled down the cliff.
January 20, 2022
After the Boulder fire, a corona around the sun
Corona around the sun, caused by thin clouds in front of the sun, or perhaps pollen, after the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder County, early January 2022.
January 12, 2022
Video: Shielded versus unshielded lighting
A new video gives a dramatic demonstration of shielded versus unshielded lighting. Remember to buy outdoor lighting that preserves our night skies.
January 12, 2022
Crescent moon, crescent Venus
As Venus nears its passage between the Earth and sun on January 8-9, it appears in our sky as a very thin crescent. Photos and insights here.
January 5, 2022
10 best northern lights photos of 2021
The blog “Capture the Atlas” announced its 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year contest. You can see 10 of the best aurora photos in the world here.
December 28, 2021
Webb launch photos from the EarthSky community
EarthSky community members captured fabulous images of the James Webb Space Telescope as it rocketed into space on its journey to L2.
December 27, 2021
