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Tuesday night’s waxing moon
If you see the moon tonight, it'll look nearly full, illuminating the sky nearly all night on this longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. Full moon comes on December 22.
December 21, 2018
Best photos of 2018’s Geminid meteor shower
The shower peaked late last week, but, with all the comet excitement going on, people didn't start submitting their best Geminid images until the weekend.
December 17, 2018
See it! Images of comet 46P/Wirtanen
Look here for photos and video of 2018's Christmas comet and brightest comet, 46P/Wirtanen.
December 16, 2018
Adelaide sunset
Gordy Losic captured the December 6 sunset in Adelaide, South Australia. Thanks for sharing, Gordy!
December 16, 2018
Mars over a waterfall in Turkey
Basri Seckin said he set out to capture the Milky Way, but clouds got in the way. Then he realized he had this image of Mars.
December 14, 2018
Himalayas at sunrise
Sudip Aich captured this image in late November from Sandakphu, a high peak in the Himalayas, surrounded by much-higher ones.
December 11, 2018
Saturday’s young moon and Saturn
Wow! We weren't sure any of you would catch the moon and Saturn this weekend … but some of you did. Thanks to all who submitted.
December 10, 2018
Moon and Venus over Isle of Wight
Venus reached its brightest last week, just as the waning moon swept past.
December 8, 2018
Sunshine, blowing snow and a sundog
Sundogs - aka parhelia - are caused by ice crystals in the air. They're most easily seen when the sun is low.
December 7, 2018
Mars and Neptune, over-exposed
The bright planet Mars and faint planet Neptune are in conjunction now, near each other on our sky's dome. Here's a fanciful image and a more realistic one.
December 7, 2018
