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Hunter’s Moon photos: Best of 2021
As autumn advances in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hunter's Moon illuminates the world for several nights around October 20. Hunter's Moon photos here.
October 20, 2021
Like Baily’s Beads
"Like Bailey's Beads," said Meiying Lee, who created this magnificent composite of thin, waning moons.
October 11, 2021
Wave clouds from 2 sides of Earth
EarthSky readers on opposite sides of Earth took these two photos of wave clouds on the same day. Wave clouds also go by the name of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds.
October 8, 2021
Saturn from Earth, 2004 to 2015
As we view Saturn from Earth over years, our perspective changes. Sometimes see the north face of the rings, and sometimes the south face.
September 26, 2021
September deep sky for 2021: Cygnus Loop and Bode’s Galaxy
EarthSky readers shared two amazing September deep sky photographs with us: the Cygnus Loop, a nebula that stretches into Vulpecula, and Bode's Galaxy, aka M81.
September 24, 2021
2021’s Harvest Moon: Favorite photos
Photos of 2021's Harvest Moon from the EarthSky Community. Our thanks to all who contributed! Check out community page for more.
September 21, 2021
Milky Way photos from the 2021 season
Milky Way season is wrapping up as September and October approach. Enjoy this gallery of some of the best photos of our galaxy from our readers.
September 3, 2021
Best Milky Way pics of 2021
Capture the Atlas announced its 2021 Milky Way Photographer of the Year. This annual edition showcases 25 of the best Milky Way photos from around the world.
August 27, 2021
Rare lunar halo – an odd-radius halo – over India
A common halo around the sun or moon has a radius of 22 degrees. It's called a 22-degree halo. But here's a rare lunar halo: an odd-radius halo.
August 25, 2021
A-74 iceberg near collision with Brunt Ice Shelf
Antarctica has been in 24-hour darkness in recent months. But satellite images show that the A-74 iceberg near collision with the Brunt Ice Shelf is ongoing.
August 21, 2021
