Miguel Claro
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![a t-shaped space station passes in front of a fiery sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7BnMaEoxT39mfRobNR6JqW-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer captures extraordinary footage of the ISS flying in front of the sun
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught the International Space Station as it crossed in front of the sun, making for a truly epic time-lapse photo.
![large arcs of fire reach out from the fiery surface of the sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N32LTRgvTbFzcr5kXdCAC9-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to May's widespread auroras.
![A dimly shadowed moon blocks the sun as eruptions of light stretch from the starry body behind the Earth satellite.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AR8v8yGPecw5owoFypxvy9-320-80.jpg)
See the sun's corona revealed in all its glory during 2024 total solar eclipse (photo)
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how taking a high resolution solar image like this one represents an enormous amount of personal and professional effort and months of planning.
![a close-up image of the sun showing a giant tower of fiery plasma erupting from its surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/32F5xcFUscCvSApaPDP7XU-320-80.jpg)
Watch the sun spew out a giant eruption of plasma in incredible footage (video)
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On Feb. 22, 2022, a gigantic solar prominence formed on the surface of the sun, blasting a large coronal mass ejection (CME) into space.
![in the foreground, a telescope can be seen. in the background, stars turn into giant rings of different colors in the sky thanks to a long exposure photograph](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fFJeDUeCbTHancnZyatM8G-320-80.jpg)
Stunning night sky time-lapse shows how colorful the stars really are (photo)
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This gorgeous eight-hour exposure reveals the colors of stars as they make their way across the night sky, colors that can inform astronomers about the characteristics of each star.
![closeup shot of the sun's surface with yellowish band of plasma dancing above it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vKMDajtWRc27pR58F6nAWH-320-80.jpg)
Watch giant loop of plasma dance above the sun in stunning video
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A huge loop of plasma dances above the surface of the sun in a stunning timelapse captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
![a cloud of red and green gas in space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHNntLxh458yUwBDyjJJHZ-320-80.jpg)
A star exploded 10,000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Veil Nebula (photo)
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Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
![the dusty lanes of the milky way with a glowing bit towards the center](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZLkuq2mJ4wqveyT43mDzuX-320-80.jpg)
The Milky Way's dusty galaxy heart has a super-strange glow (photo)
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro stitched together an eerie look at the core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, showing glowing lights in the dark.
![the sun is bright and orange and yellow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vDaiU4W2g7Zq5gM4qFD3e-320-80.jpg)
See the sun's savage surface like never before in new timelapse video
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The sun gets super-active in a new timelapse captured from a Portugal dark sky preserve by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
![a circular overhead view of the sky and shooting stars and the milky way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aGp3GzBV2EmQYzwgotNug8-320-80.jpg)
Watch the glow of the Milky Way and ghostly zodiacal light during the 2023 Perseid meteor shower (video)
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The new moon glows in the sky above Turkey with the reflected light of Earth shining upon it in gorgeous photos by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
![a large orange moon hovers over a distant castle built wide across the top of a hill or small mountain.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8dFKw9WgQRyxTMMmmYWu6L-320-80.jpg)
See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video
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A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal.
![The raging fire of the sun is seen in great detail. Solar flares erupt from its surface and around its edges.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k4UqUVwAKqnkxBS4tJaHyd-320-80.jpg)
The sun rages with solar flares in epic time-lapse footage (video)
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a stunning time-lapse video of solar flares dancing across the sun from the Dark Sky Alqueva site in Portugal.
![a mountain peak in the foreground in darkness. behind are shooting stars streaking toward the horizon. the milky way is glowing in the background in the vertical middle of the image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2J2H46MnYVkhtm8R6JMZTa-320-80.jpg)
Shiny Perseid meteors light up a dark sky in Portugal (video)
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The Perseid meteor shower will bring shooting stars to your neighborhood on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. You can get a preview of the spectacular show in this video.
![glowing arch of milky way above a desert landscape with stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixFpX3gP5XDDpsctXzSFpM-320-80.jpg)
The Milky Way sparkles like fireworks in this desert view of our galaxy (photo)
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredible panoramic image of the Milky Way from the Lut (Dasht-e Lut) desert in Iran.
![green comet visible against a backdrop of stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6hG3sMXckukaeUGiFjLxR4-320-80.png)
Watch 1 month in the life of a green comet during its journey past Earth (video)
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Comet C/2022 E3 made a close pass by our planet in January, and a new video captures its incredible journey in 4K resolution.
![telescopic image of the sun showing a big tornado erupting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/np2AjsX8PgsqtcjjSWcCAi-320-80.jpg)
Stunning solar tornado swings into space above the glowing sun (video)
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A new video shows off the sun's incredible power. A 'solar tornado' erupted from the surface in April, and you can watch it in 4K resolution.
![deep sky image of galaxies showing numerous galaxies and stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uTA3pWxhTNz8aheeRQ95HN-320-80.jpg)
See 1,900 galaxies light up the night in gorgeous deep-sky photo
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The Virgo Cluster and 1,900 galaxies shine in an incredible image captured from a dark sky preserve in Portugal, by photographer Miguel Claro.
![all-sky circular image showing the milky way going across the center and trees and a lake around the perimeter of the circle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrY5aXrUei7APiNfVucSzk-320-80.jpg)
Green comet soars in stunning 3D image of the Milky Way (photo)
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a panoramic view of the Milky Way, a comet and other night sky sights from a dark sky preserve in Portugal. Watch it in virtual reality.
![a red moon backdropped by black night](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jCijgy7WFTZweFjVBfMo3Q-320-80.png)
See the moon turn blood red in this stunning lunar eclipse video
By Miguel Claro published
A new time lapse showcases the incredible view during a lunar eclipse, which will help us wait out the two-year drought until a new blood moon appears in our skies.
![two scenes side by side. one shows the new moon high in the sky above a lake and pergolas. the second scene is a timelapse photo of the new moon rising in a glowing sky with mountains and a lake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cgVn3oLUicgXN48ptyZEbV-320-80.jpg)
New moon glows with 'Earthshine' in incredible time-lapse photo series
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The new moon glows in the sky above Turkey with the reflected light of Earth shining upon it in gorgeous photos by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
![An image of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken by Miguel Claro in Portugal.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XmyMaVEGEw7XHfpfp2Cjkm-320-80.jpg)
Green comet flaunts its tail in dazzling deep space photo
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A new image from astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows a close-up view of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Jan. 22, 2023 immersed in a colorful starfield.
![A photograph of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken by Miguel Claro.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d72DGApbzca9qUCd7LFbdH-320-80.jpg)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo
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The image shows a close-up view of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) during perihelion, when it was at its closest to the sun on Jan. 12, 2023.
![A solar prominence rises from the swirling surface of the sun.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CS2uE4kxeCuoNoDrWTVNwa-320-80.jpg)
Watch the sun spew a massive cloud of plasma in stunning video
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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught amazing footage of a coronal mass ejection.