Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets
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Amazing photos of the last Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 (gallery)
By Tariq Malik published
The moon passed through Earth's shadow in the final total lunar eclipse of 2022 on Nov. 8, 2022. See spectacular photos here!
Antares rocket soars over New York City in skywatcher photos
By Mike Wall published
Skywatcher Alexander Krivenyshev captured stunning shots of the Antares rocket shining brightly above New York City's famous skyline early Monday morning (Nov. 7).
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.
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