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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!
![This photo, captured by Alexander Krivenyshev of WorldTimeZone.com, shows Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket flying above New York City on Nov. 7, 2022. The Antares launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft toward the International Space Station from Virginia early that morning.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SceCqqpZVmfuqQkCD8pSq9-320-80.jpg)
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).
![curve of moon seen above the planet earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GWUFjrnnEeksp8j3wN5uTU-320-80.jpg)
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.
![blue ribbon of light appearing over Abisko National Park, Sweden.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yog9c4aaEHkry6sh4UhcmJ-320-80.jpg)
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?
![Sprites (arrowed) spotted from orbit by Expedition 44 astronauts on board in the International Space Station in 2015.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZhKnZVougA3tQosiRChsN-320-80.jpeg)
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 sun appears to have a "bite" take out of it during the partial solar eclipse.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CARi2UbPd58FCpHKbYDteQ-320-80.jpg)
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.
![This photo taken from the ISS above the South China Sea on Oct. 30 2021 shows a pair of unrelated bright blue blobs in Earth's atmosphere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkzAkQL9XFnoF6Cbn9BtH9-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![The arch of the Milky Way above the South Pole Telescope amid the progressing lunar eclipse accompanied by a magnificent aurora display.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BHwn8Emm3vv5owEEBW4WWi-320-80.jpg)
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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