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First images from Biomass mission show vibrant Earth
The Biomass mission has revealed its 1st images! The mission can see deep through forests to study carbon. See vibrant pics of Earth from space here.
June 24, 2025
A nova or ‘new star’ in Lupus: Photos from our community
A 'new star', or a nova, was discovered in Lupus on June 12, 2025. It has become bright enough to see with the eye! Enjoy photos of the nova here.
June 21, 2025
Sculptor galaxy pops in most detailed 1,000-color image
This new composite image of the Sculptor galaxy in 1,000 colors provides the most-detailed view yet of stars, dust and gas in a distant spiral galaxy.
June 19, 2025
See the best deep-sky photos of May 2025 here
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for May 2025 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them!
June 5, 2025
See the best Milky Way photos of 2025 here
See 10 of the best Milky Way photos from all over the world. This year, the entries include the 1st Milky Way image from space by astronaut Don Pettit.
May 27, 2025
See the Chinese rocket that surprised aurora watchers
On May 16, 2025, aurora watchers spotted something unusual in the sky. The mysterious streak turned out to be a Chinese rocket. More here.
May 21, 2025
See the best deep-sky photos of April 2025 here
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for April 2025 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them!
May 3, 2025
It’s Milky Way season again! Enjoy beautiful pics here
Enjoy these stunning photos of our home galaxy, in celebration of the return of Milky Way season. Have your own image to share? Submit it to us!
April 20, 2025
Watch a sungrazing comet’s final death leap
The sungrazing comet appears as a relatively bright and slow-moving dot, heading toward the sun, then suddenly fading away.
April 15, 2025
The South Pole begins its 6 months of darkness
On the March equinox, researchers at the South Pole saw the sunset and entered into 6 months of darkness. See more images of the sunset here.
April 3, 2025
