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The perfect swarm
Fireflies are winged beetles. They use bioluminescence - emitting light due to a chemical reaction in their abdomens - to attract mates or prey.
June 24, 2018
Arrival
A sliding rock under the Milky Way at Racetrack Playa in California's Death Valley. Photo by Yuri Beletsky.
June 23, 2018
Sunset and smoke over Colorado
The last of the evacuation orders for the 416 fire north of Durango, in southwest Colorado, were lifted on June 19, 2018, as rainfall squelched the fire.
June 22, 2018
Celebrate the solstice with this cool solargraph
The streaks in the photos are sun-trails - that is, they're the sun moving in its shifting path across our sky from day to day over a 6-month period.
June 21, 2018
Midnight sun over Norway
Tommy Richardsen captured this gorgeous image in Nordreisa, Northern Norway, a few minutes before midnight on June 13, 2018.
June 20, 2018
Moai head and Milky Way
No matter where you are on Earth, the richest part of the Milky Way is now coming back into view in the evening. Spectacular everywhere. At Easter Island, awesome!
June 19, 2018
See it! Young moon and Venus
Over several days this weekend, the moon swept near the brightest planet, Venus, in the west after sunset. Thanks to all who contributed photos! Editor's picks, here ...
June 17, 2018
New image of the Tarantula Nebula
Glowing brightly about 160,000 light-years away, the Tarantula Nebula is the most spectacular feature of the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our Milky Way's satellite galaxies.
June 17, 2018
Storm on the way
Storm heading towards Taylor’s Lake near Horsham, Australia on June 11, 2018. Photo by Lynton Brown.
June 16, 2018
Coyote and apple in rural New Mexico
Coyotes prefer meat, but they'll also eat insects, fruit and grass if that's what's available.
June 14, 2018
