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Gaia sees LMC stars as galactic fingerprint
It resembles a fingerprint, doesn't it? But it's really a galaxy, rotating. This image is from ESA's Gaia space observatory. It shows the rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
May 2, 2018
Late April 2018 moon and Jupiter
The moon swept past the very bright planet Jupiter in late April, shortly before the giant planet was at its closest and brightest for the year. Gorgeous photos from the EarthSky community, here.
April 30, 2018
Curious holes in Arctic sea ice
Warming seawater might be the culprit, or seals might have gnawed the holes. For now, the strange circular holes in Arctic sea ice, photographed earlier this month, are mysterious.
April 29, 2018
Sunset at Shell Beach, California
Shell Beach is a neighborhood in the city of Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California. Photographer Mimi Ditchie caught this image on Earth Day weekend.
April 27, 2018
Judge’s Shack
The Milky Way rising over the historic Judge’s Shack in Island Beach State Park in New Jersey.
April 26, 2018
See it! Last weekend’s Lyrid meteors
We didn't receive huge numbers of photos of the 2018 Lyrid meteor shower, but the ones we saw were beautiful. Thanks to all who submitted.
April 25, 2018
Star trails show celestial equator
Enjoy this interesting and unique photo of star trails, showing the whereabouts of the celestial equator and the arc of stars around both celestial poles.
April 24, 2018
Antarctic Milky Way selfie
Jorgelina Alvarez of AstroLina Photography took this selfie at the Marambio Research Base on the Antarctic Peninsula.
April 20, 2018
See it! Moon sweeps past Venus
Wonderful photos from the EarthSky community of the moon's sweep this week past the brightest planet, Venus.
April 18, 2018
