Miguel Claro
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A golden moon rises above the fields of Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva reserve (photo)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
Earthshine's Faint Illumination of the Moon Captured in Glorious Eclipse Photo
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A stunning photo captured during the total solar eclipse of 2019 in Chile reveals the sun's mesmerising inner and outer corona, as well as the lunar earthshine.
Dramatic Drone Video Captures Magic of Total Solar Eclipse
By Miguel Claro published
See aerial views of the total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019, above the Andes Mountains in Chile.
The Milky Way Sparkles Over Portugal's Newest 'Starlight Tourism Destination' (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
A brand-new "astrotourism" destination has just been born in the heart of Portugal, at Aldeias do Xisto, or the Schist Villages.
Rho Ophiuchi's Colorful Cosmic Clouds Glisten in Starry Deep-Space Photo
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One of the most colorful wonders of the summer sky in the Northern Hemisphere, especially for deep-sky photographers, is the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.
International Space Station Streaks Across Jerusalem's Night Sky (Photo)
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A photo shows the International Space Station crossing the sky above the Old City of Jerusalem.
Bright Green Aurora Bird Takes Flight with a Running Rabbit Over Iceland (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
Auroras offer a wonderful variety of colors and phantasmagoric shapes. A vertical panorama seems to reveal one of these epic moments, with the incredible shape of a bird flying with a running rabbit.
Blue 'Lunar Corona' Frames the Full Moon in Eerie Night-Sky Photo
By Miguel Claro published
This abstract night-sky photo shows the full moon peeking through wispy clouds and barren tree branches while surrounded by brilliant, blue lunar corona.
The Universe Reveals Its True Colors in This Stunning Milky Way Photo
By Miguel Claro published
Our eyes are not so good at distinguishing colors in darkness, but a simple DSLR camera can show us that the universe is anything but black.
Supermoon Looms Over Portuguese Palace in Dreamy Night-Sky Photo
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In this dreamy moonlit scene, the Super Snow Moon rises over the Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), a 19th-century, Romanticist hilltop castle overlooking the town of Sintra, Portugal.