Miguel Claro
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New moon glows with 'Earthshine' in incredible time-lapse photo series
By Miguel Claro published
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.
Green comet flaunts its tail in dazzling deep space photo
By Miguel Claro published
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.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo
By Miguel Claro published
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.
Watch the sun spew a massive cloud of plasma in stunning video
By Miguel Claro published
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught amazing footage of a coronal mass ejection.
Milky Way Twinkles in Twilight in Spectacular Island View
By Miguel Claro last updated
This lovely skyscape shows the end of nautical twilight above the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, as the day transitions to night.
Iridium Flare Gleams Above the Isaac Newton Telescope on Its 50th Anniversary
By Miguel Claro last updated
'Running Man Nebula' Sprints Across the Stars (Photo)
By Miguel Claro last updated
The Running Man Nebula, also known as NGC 1977, vaguely resembles a colorful space ghost sprinting through the stars in the Orion constellation.
Gorgeous Orion Nebula Glows in Stunning Red and Blue Light (Photo)
By Miguel Claro last updated
Captured in the visible light spectrum, this deep-space image paints a sharp and colorful picture of the great Orion Nebula.
Zodiacal Light meets the Milky Way in stunning night sky photo
By Miguel Claro published
The rare zodiacal light zodiacal light beams up at the Milky Way in this photo captured from Portugal's new "starlight tourism" destination.
A golden moon rises above the fields of Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva reserve (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
This dreamy night-sky photo features a golden full moon rising above the landscape of Alandroal, Portugal, in Dark Sky Alqueva, the world's first "starlight tourism destination."
Andromeda Galaxy Twinkles Above Old Mine in Stunning Nighttime View
By Miguel Claro last updated
In this star-speckled photo of the night sky, the Andromeda galaxy rises above a puddle of acid water in Achada do Gamo, part of the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve near Mértola, Portugal.
The starry dusty field from the core of our Milky Way galaxy (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
A panoramic view of the Milky Way galaxy's dusty core reveals several colorful deep-space nebulas.
Full moon and the 'Belt of Venus' glow over Lisbon during 1st eclipse of 2020 (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
A cityscape view captured from the highest point of Lisbon shows the first full moon of the year, rising above the capital of Portugal on Jan. 10, with the Tagus River visible in the background.
Milky Way's seasonal transition captured in gorgeous night sky photo
By Miguel Claro published
A starry night scene captured at the end of summer from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal shows the Milky Way's galactic arc shimmering above a dead tree in Noudar Park.
Orion and its dimming star Betelgeuse shine over a stargazer in this sentimental night-sky photo
By Miguel Claro published
A night-sky photo features a lonely stargazer admiring the beautiful constellation of Orion, the hunter — and it's strangely dimming star Betelgeuse.
Cosmic love: Heart and Soul nebulas will capture your heart on Valentine's Day (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
This deep-space image shows the Heart and Soul nebulas shining brightly in reddish hues from energized hydrogen.
Star Trails Swirl Over Israel's Negev Desert (Photo)
By Miguel Claro last updated
Star trails circle over Ramon Crater in this long-exposure photo of the night sky over Israel's Negev Desert.
Rising Milky Way Shines Bright in Portugal's Darkest Skies (Video)
By Miguel Claro last updated
When observed from the darkest of skies, the Milky Way galaxy can glitter and gleam with all the colors of the rainbow.
Panoramic 'Moonscape' Reveals Craters of the Lunar South Pole (Photo)
By Miguel Claro last updated
This panoramic moonscape scene looks like it could be the view from a spaceship flying over the moon. However, this was captured right here on Earth.
Planets Align Over the 'White City' in Twilight Photo of Tel Aviv
By Miguel Claro published
Planets align over the skyline of Tel Aviv in this panoramic view of the city by twilight.
Orange Supermoon Lights Up a Portuguese Castle in Night-Sky Photo
By Miguel Claro published
A "supermoon" rises above Portugal's historic Castle of Evoramonte in this dreamy night-sky photo.
Astronomy Student Silhouetted by Milky Way, Jupiter in Stunning Photo
By Miguel Claro published
The image features the silhouette of one of my students during a workshop on astrophotography. He is standing against the background core of our galaxy at the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, in Portugal.
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