Miguel Claro
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Dazzling Trifid Nebula Glows in an Ocean of Stars (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
The magnificent Trifid Nebula, also known as NGC 6514, is a bright cloud of cosmic dust and gas that serves as a stellar nursery for newborn stars.
Supermoon and Pink Sky: Full Moon Rises Against 'Belt of Venus'
By Miguel Claro published
A nearly full "supermoon" rises above a pink band in the sky known as the "Belt of Venus" in this photo captured above Lake Alqueva in the Portuguese village of Monsaraz.
'Earthshine' Reveals a Lunar Silhouette Over Medieval Portuguese Castle (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
One day after the new moon disappeared in the night sky on Dec. 18, the face of the slender, crescent moon was only 2 percent illuminated by sunlight.
Rho Ophiuchi: A Brilliantly Colored Interstellar Cloud (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
Featuring the bright, red supergiant star Antares, the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is one of the most vibrant and colorful nebulas in space and the closest star-forming region to the solar system.
Milky Way Arcs Above Zabriskie Point in Death Valley (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
The shimmering arc of the Milky Way stretches high in the sky in this view of Zabriskie Point in California's Death Valley National Park.
Venus Lights Up the Night Sky Over Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
The bright planet Venus reflects off the still ocean surface and illuminates the evening sky in this view from the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland.
Faint Spiral Galaxy Photobombs the 'Seven Sisters'
By Miguel Claro published
A faint spiral galaxy lurks in deep space in this stunning view of the Pleiades, an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
Skywatcher Sees 3 Monster Sunspots During Intense Solar Storm (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
A skywatcher uses filtered binoculars to observe a majestic group of sunspots just a few minutes before the sun sets behind the Castle of Noudar in Barrancos, Portugal.
Milky Way Shimmers Over Smoky Skies in Stunning View from Yosemite National Park
By Miguel Claro published
A blaze near Yosemite National Park has created smoky skies for days. The Milky Way is trying to shine above the band of smoke and dust visible from the Tunnel View of Yosemite.
Star-Speckled Heart Nebula Glows Red in Lovely Deep-Space Photo
By Miguel Claro published
The beautiful Heart Nebula, also known as IC 1805, is a bright, red emission nebula with a shape that resembles a human heart.
Striking Night-Sky Photo of 'Baby' Moon Honors Firefighters
By Miguel Claro published
A tiny sliver of the waxing moon grows larger and brighter, slowly heating up as the moon's surface reflects more and more sunlight.
Photographer Sees International Space Station Cross the Sun Amid Solar Prominence
By Miguel Claro published
A blaze of solar plasma emerges from the surface of the sun in this photo taken of the International Space Station (ISS) as it transited the sun's disk on June 14, 2017.