Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets
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The moon's crown peeks above Earth a day before total lunar eclipse (satellite photo)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
A wisp of light reflecting off the moon got caught in Earth's atmosphere, making our neighbor look like a white crown in orbit.
Mysterious blue 'aurora' over Lapland surprises skywatchers (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A strange blue aurora has been spotted in the skies over Abisko, Sweden. Could a Russian submarine be the culprit of the mysterious light show?
Join the hunt for elusive spooky sprites in the sky with this 'Spritacular' project
By Keith Cooper published
A new crowdsourcing science project called "Spritacular" is asking skywatchers to use their digital cameras to try to capture images of unusual electrical discharges above thunderstorms.
The last solar eclipse of 2022 thrills skywatchers around the world
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The final solar eclipse of 2022 has put on quite the show for skywatchers around the world. See the first eclipse photos and social media reactions here.
Bizarre blue blobs hover in Earth's atmosphere in stunning astronaut photo. But what are they?
By Harry Baker published
An astronaut onboard the ISS recently captured a peculiar image of Earth with two unrelated blue blobs of light shining in the planet's atmosphere.
South Pole's never-ending night and daily auroras are a dream for astrophotographers
By Tereza Pultarova published
Astronomer Aman Chokshi talks about indulging his passion for astrophotography during a year-long expedition to the South Pole where he's been working as an astronomer maintaining a unique telescope.
SpaceX rocket launch spawns spectacular 'jellyfish' in the sky (video, photos)
By Andrew Jones published
One of SpaceX's recent Falcon 9 missions delivered a treat for skywatchers when the launch created a jaw-dropping "jellyfish" in the sky.
Stunning image of Comet Leonard breakup wins top astronomy photography prize of 2022
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
A 'disconnection event' in the bright Comet Leonard caught the eyes of judges at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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