Miguel Claro
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Behold, the Milky Way! Our Galaxy Glitters in This Spectacular Photo
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The starry arc of the Milky Way galaxy sprawls across the evening sky on a spring night in this photo captured near the village of Campinho in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve.
This Impact Crater on the Moon Is Nearly the Size of Hawaii's Big Island (Photo)
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A close-up view of a moonscape near the lunar south pole shows many different impact features, but one in particular might catch your attention.
Colorful Star Trails Swirl Around Polaris in Mesmerizing Night-Sky Photo
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Colorful Nebulas Decorate the Milky Way in Gorgeous Night-Sky Photo
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Magellanic Clouds Loom Over the Futuristic Hotel from 'Quantum of Solace' (Photo)
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Stars, galaxies and an eerie, green airglow light up the sky over a hotel famously infiltrated by James Bond in the 2008 film "Quantum of Solace."
Rare 'Supermoon' Eclipse Glows Blood Red Above the Canary Islands (Photo)
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As we get ready to witness a total lunar eclipse on Friday (July 27), here's a photo throwback to the rare supermoon total lunar eclipse of Sept. 28, 2015.
See the Moon in All Its Cratered, Groovy Glory (Photo)
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This moonscape scene shows a cluster of impact craters on the moon.
Milky Way Glimmers Over Gorgeous Landscape During the Spring Equinox (Photo)
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The Milky Way galaxy shimmers over a field of yellow flowers at dawn in this photo taken from the village of Monsaraz in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve.
The Big Dipper Sparkles Over Dramatic Landscape in Stunning Night-Sky Photo
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Huge 'Pink Moon' Rises in Daylight Over Portuguese Castle (Photo)
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The full "Pink Moon" of April 29 adorns the daytime sky over the medieval village and castle of Monsaraz in this photo taken in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve.
Golden 'Blue Moon' Gleams Over Lisbon (Photo)
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A lovely cityscape view captured from a rooftop on Amoreiras Towers in Lisbon, Portugal, shows the last "Blue Moon" of 2018 rising above the city on March 31.
Watch the Sun's Elusive Corona Appear in Time-Lapse Solar Eclipse Video
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'Starlight Tourism Destination' Earns World Travel Nomination
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Dark Sky Alqueva in Portugal has been nominated for the World Travel Awards in the category Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction.
See If You Can Spot the 'Lunar X' in This Close-Up View of the Moon
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Pink Clouds Adorn Crescent Moon in Gorgeous Photo
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A waning crescent moon rises at dawn against the glow of twilight and behind a pink band of clouds, just few minutes before sunrise.
Full Moon Glows in a Blood-Red Puddle in 'Martian' Landscape
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Moonlight reflects off a red puddle of acid water in this photo taken at an old Portuguese mine.
Cosmic Bling! Colorful Nebulas Decorate Orion's Belt in Stargazer Photo
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The constellation of Orion is teeming with nebulas in this colorful deep-space image.
Meteor and Jupiter Light Up the Night Sky Over a Glistening Lagoon (Photo)
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In this cloudy, winter scene, a bright and fast meteor crosses the night sky near Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes.
Colorful Milky Way Twinkles Over Acid Water in Stunning Night-Sky Photo
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A colorful mosaic of the Milky Way shows the dusty galactic core glowing over a puddle of acid water at São Domingos Mine in southeast Portugal.
The Milky Way Arches Over ESO's Very Large Telescope in Amazing Panorama
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The entire arc of the Milky Way galaxy extends across the southern sky in this lovely panoramic view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in northern Chile.
Canis Major Twinkles Over Enormous Deep-Space Telescope (Photo)
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Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, glows brilliantly near the tip of a telescope's antenna in this photo taken at the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex in Robledo de Chavela, Spain.
Orange Moonlight Streaks Across the Sky in Spectacular Time-Lapse View
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Orange moonlight streaks across the evening sky as the Super Blue Moon rises behind a windmill in Sesimbra, Portugal, on Jan. 31, 2018.