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.

Historical hurricane tracks

Map of the US East Coast showing the tracks of hurricane systems from 1900-2015.

Mars 2020 landing site

Jezero crater on Mars, where the NASA Mars 2020 rover will be exploring.

Lightning, New York City, May 28, 2019

Alex Krivenyshev of the website WorldTimeZone.com caught these photos of the lightning show over New York City on May 28. "Watching from my window," he wrote. Thanks for sharing, Alex!

Okinawa sunset

Beverly Fish captured Friday's sunset in Okinawa, Japan. Thank you, Beverly!