Venus at sunrise from ISS

From the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Christina Koch snapped this image of the planet Venus at sunrise on May 31.

Montauk lighthouse

An old lighthouse stands out against the sky in Montauk, New York.

Andromeda, Jupiter, Milky Way over Montana

We're now in the middle of the best time of year to see Jupiter, and it's near the starry arc of the Milky Way. Enjoy this panoramic image from John Ashley in Montana.

Young moon

The young moon returned to the evening sky this week. June 4 photo by Heidi Gabbert in San Jose, California.

Golden eagle and funnel cloud, over Oregon

A golden eagle flying in front of a funnel cloud over the Steens Mountain Wilderness in southeastern Oregon. Thomas Patrick Tully, who posted these photos in earIy June, wrote that the funnel "... almost touched down and stayed strong for several minutes."

Lightning!

Lightning over North Borneo, Malaysia.

Meteor Crater, Arizona

Joe Neeley captured the Milky Way over Meteor Crater, Arizona, on June 1, 2019, after holding a 2nd annual photography night at the crater last weekend.

Crepuscular rays in a smoky Alberta sky

Fire season has gotten an early start in Alberta, Canada.

Amazing captures of the moon and Venus

We weren't sure anyone would capture the slim crescent moon and Venus on June 1, much less June 2. They were so very near the sunrise. But the EarthSky Community came through with some of the best photos yet.

Tornado near Edmond, Oklahoma

Since mid-May, the central and eastern U.S. have seen their biggest outbreak of tornadoes since 2011, with more than 366 twisters sighted.