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Favorite photos of ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
Stunning photos of the June 10, 2021 'ring of fire' solar eclipse photos.
June 11, 2021
Whales make rainbows
Whales are magnificent creatures and ... whales make rainbows. Photos and video here.
June 4, 2021
May lunar eclipse and a colorful cosmic cloud
Absolutely astounding! Wonderful photos of 2021's first eclipse - the May lunar eclipse - near the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex.
June 3, 2021
Holding the Singapore sun
So creative and original! This EarthSky community member captured some Singapore sun rays on May 30, 2021.
June 2, 2021
Curiosity sees rare clouds on Mars
Clouds on Mars are infrequent, but the Curiosity rover has captured some. Scientists are analyzing the images to learn about these elusive atmospheric delights.
May 31, 2021
Photos! The close Mercury-Venus conjunction
Closest Mercury-Venus conjunction until 2033 It hasn’t been easy, but members of the EarthSky community have caught photos of the...
May 30, 2021
What’s this rainbow patch in the sky?
One EarthSky reader captured a photo of a rainbow patch hanging below a cloud, looking almost like a sheet of rain. What was it?
May 28, 2021
Saturn’s cold blue hemisphere
In recent years, earthly observers couldn't see Saturn's southern hemisphere. It was largely hidden behind Saturn's rings. In 2021, Saturn's rings and north pole reached their maximum tilt toward Earth, and now the southern hemisphere is coming back into view ... colored blue.
May 21, 2021
ISS passing Polaris, seen from Canada
What a catch! This EarthSky community member caught the International Space Station (ISS) slicing across the night sky on May 17, 2021, passing Polaris, the North Star.
May 18, 2021
Photos: Young moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars
The brightest planet Venus has now returned to the evening sky, joining Mercury. It'll surprise you by appearing so bright, low in the western twilight. The moon swept past Venus Wednesday and Mercury Thursday ... this weekend, Mars!
May 14, 2021
