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Hello autumn!
The sun bursting through autumn leaves in Allaire State Park in New Jersey.
September 27, 2018
Opportunity emerges from Mars dust
We still haven't heard from the Opportunity rover on Mars, which went silent in June when a dust storm engulfed it. Now, at least, the dust has cleared, and we can see the rover!
September 26, 2018
See it! 2018’s Harvest Moon
Photos from the EarthSky community of 2018's Harvest Moon. Thanks to all who submitted or posted at EarthSky Facebook!
September 25, 2018
Venus and Jupiter, from Brazil
Most of us don't often (or ever) witness the view at sunset, from atop a high mountain, on which is perched an astronomical observatory. The 2 planets here are Venus and Jupiter.
September 23, 2018
Supernumerary rainbow over New Jersey
Look slightly inside a bright primary bow, and sometimes you'll see these fringes. Their numbers and spacing can change from minute to minute.
September 20, 2018
Waxing moon over Amsterdam
The waxing gibbous moon rising over Amsterdam as the sun sets.
September 19, 2018
Dry ice frosts a Mars crater
The white markings here are bright residual carbon dioxide ice deposits - dry ice - on the south-facing rim of a pit crater on Mars.
September 18, 2018
Last night’s 1st quarter moon
A 1st quarter moon is showing us half of its day side, or a quarter of the whole moon.
September 17, 2018
You can still see 4 evening planets
We've been treated for several months now to the sight of 4 bright planets in our evening sky. Although Mars isn't as bright now as it was, all 4 planets are still up there after sunset, visible from across Earth.
September 16, 2018
Giant iceberg A68 finally pushes off
We saw this break away from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica last year. Now, finally, it's beginning to drift.
September 15, 2018
