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See it! Jupiter, Venus and the young moon

Have you been watching Jupiter, Venus and the moon these past few evenings? Enjoy these photos from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who shared!

Eleanor Imster

September 14, 2018

Aurora alien and storm trooper

Göran Strand captured an aurora over Sweden this week, but it wasn't until he mirrored the image that things got interesting. Can you see the alien? How about the storm trooper? Both are examples of pareidolia.

Deborah Byrd

September 12, 2018

Milky Way from behind the clouds

Photographer April Singer wrote: "Mars just made it into the shot on the far left. Taken at 9:45 p.m. September 8. We have a great view here in New Mexico, USA."

Eleanor Imster

September 12, 2018

Rainbow over Penang Island, Malaysia

Joey Zahari Mawi caught this amazing cloud and rainbow last Saturday - September 8, 2018 - before the sunset.

Deborah Byrd

September 11, 2018

Beach mirrors sky over Lincolnshire, U.K.

When a thin film of water covered this beach, it looked as if people (and dogs) could walk in the sky.

Deborah Byrd

September 10, 2018

Lavender field under the Milky Way

Lavender, lavender, lavender and stars! Grafixart Sam captured this image on a summer night in the Provence region of France.

Deborah Byrd

September 8, 2018

4 planets from Hong Kong

Photographer Matthew Chin captured planets Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Venus in the sky over Yuen Long, Hong Kong on September 6, 208.

Eleanor Imster

September 8, 2018

South Carolina sunrise

Fran Aquino captured Monday's sunrise on Garden City Beach, South Carolina. Gorgeous!

Eleanor Imster

September 7, 2018

A sun halo, sundogs and more

Halos around the sun or moon aren't uncommon, but this is a really special one. Thanks to Martin Male, who captured it from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Deborah Byrd

September 6, 2018