My best sprite lightning capture to date, said long-time observer Paul Smith.

Tommy Richardsen captured this image near Skjervøy in northern Norway.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured these images of Mount Shasta while orbiting over northern California at different times of the year.

"Eerie!" thought Michael Scully in North Carolina on Monday morning, when he caught this image with his iPhone. Turns out it was a rocket launch from Wallops Island of an uncrewed Cygnus cargo ship, due to reach the International Space Station today.

One World Trade Center - aka Freedom Tower - is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Photographer Karthik Easvur reminds us that our galaxy's center is 25,000 light-years away. So light from the galactic center that reached the sensor of his camera started its journey 25,000 years ago.

A large explosion happened on May 18 at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, and, at that time, the 1st serious injury was reported. USGS warned of the release of toxic gases in a plume called a laze, which happens when molten lava hits sea water. Images and videos here.

A squall line of severe thunderstorms swept over New York City and the surrounding area last Tuesday, creating dramatic skies.

The returning moon and brightest planet were near each other in the sky the last 2 evenings. Don't miss these gorgeous photos from the EarthSky community.

Photographer Walter E. Elliott captured this image from Michigan's Grand Haven North Pier on May 14, 2018.