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Analemma shows the sun’s path over a year
An analemma is a figure-8 curve showing the position of the sun at a chosen time of day (often, noon) over a year. Here's one on the side of a house.
June 22, 2021
Stark reality of California drought from space
This image is from June 2021. It shows barren hillsides and dry trees in a national forest, during the California drought. Click in for a comparison image from 2020.
June 21, 2021
Photos of the moon, Mars, and the Beehive
Photographers on opposite sides of Earth captured images of the moon and the Beehive star cluster as they paired up in mid-June 2021.
June 16, 2021
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
