Night Sky Photos

The night sky is filled spectacular cosmic treasures, from the moon and other planets to distant stars and galaxies. See amazing pictures of the night sky as seen by veteran observers and amateur astronomers here. 

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A SpaceX rocket launch tracking camera view of the moon.

These SpaceX moon and sunrise Starlink satellite launch photos are just incredible

By Tariq Malik published

A stunning SpaceX Starlink satellite fleet launch on May 18 included amazing views of the moon and sunrise.

Amateur astronomer Alexander Krivenyshev captured these views of total lunar eclipse of May 15, 2022 over New York City.

Blood moon, big city: Skywatcher captures total lunar eclipse over New York (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The eclipsed moon burns red high above the bright lights of New York City in gorgeous photos captured by amateur astronomer Alexander Krivenyshev.

A reddish moon against a dark night sky

Stunning time-lapse videos show the Super Flower Blood Moon in bloom

By Elizabeth Howell published

Haunting footage from two timelapse videos show the moon growing dark.

The eclipsed moon peeking through the solar panels of the International Space Station

Astronaut snaps Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse photos from space station

By Tereza Pultarova published

Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed stunning views of the lunar eclipse on the night of May 15.

he blood moon is seen during a penumbral lunar eclipse in Santiago, Chile, on May 15, 2022.

Super Flower Blood Moon of 2022, longest total lunar eclipse in 33 years, wows stargazers

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Super Flower Blood Moon total lunar eclipse wowed stargazers and was the longest lunar eclipse since 1989.

The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Santiago, Chile on May 15, 2022

Amazing photos of the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022

By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published

The Super Flower Blood Moon of May saw the first total lunar eclipse of 2022 overnight on May 15 and 16 and the view was simply spectacular in these photos.

The moon turns red during the Super Flower Blood Moon total lunar eclipse.

See the first Super Flower Blood Moon photos from May's total lunar eclipse

By Elizabeth Howell published

A full Super Flower Blood Moon is blooming in the night sky and the first photos are just amazing.

Penumbral phase of total lunar eclipse of May 2022.

The Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse of 2022 has begun!

By Tereza Pultarova published

The first total lunar eclipse of 2022 has arrived! Here is what you can expect as you enjoy the celestial show.

This NASA graphic shows the major stages of the Super Flower Blood Moon of May 2022 and their times.

Super Flower Blood Moon weather forecast: What to expect in the US for the total lunar eclipse

By Joe Rao published

A total eclipse of the moon will occur tonight (May 15). Here's the weather forecast for the Super Flower Blood Moon.

A blood moon photo taken on July 27, 2018.

The Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 occurs tonight! Here's what to expect.

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Super Flower Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse, occurs tonight (May 15). Here's what to know and where to watch.

A partial solar eclipse collage in Chile of the April 30, 2022 solar eclipse.

The moon photobombs a sunset in this otherworldly solar eclipse image

By Ailsa Harvey published

A partial solar eclipse coincided with sunset in April 2022. This image tracks the movements of the sun and eclipse stages.

An animation of a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon."

The stages of the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 explained

By Joe Rao published

Here is every stage of the Super Flower Blood Moon of May 2022 with a timetable for the total lunar eclipse.

A supermoon eclipse captured in Wildwood, Florida

Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse: Is it the 1st of 4 supermoons?

By Elizabeth Howell published

Retired NASA eclipse scientist Fred Espenak has been watching the night sky ever since he was eight years old, and plans once again to look up for the forthcoming lunar eclipse Sunday (May 15).

The European Space Agency's CESAR team captured this view of a total lunar eclipse in January 2019.

Total lunar eclipse webcasts: How to watch the Super Blood Flower Moon of May 2022 online tonight

By Elizabeth Howell published

Here's how to watch the Super Blood Moon total lunar eclipse of May 15-16, 2022 live online.

An Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the sky.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower of 2022 thrills stargazers in these stunning photos

By Elizabeth Howell published

Meteor streaks delighted skywatchers this weekend as the Earth passed through the dust trail of Halley's Comet in an annual meteor shower display.

The glow from Crew-3's Crew Dragon high in the Earth's atmosphere, as the astronauts came back to Earth May 6, 2022.

See SpaceX's Crew-3 Dragon capsule streak back to Earth in these amazing photos

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission's return to Earth early Friday (May 6) was captured in epic photos.

Venus (lower left) and Jupiter during a close conjunction over Rome on May 1, 2022.

Venus and Jupiter shine together over Rome (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell published

A new image captures two planets with ancient significance meeting up over the famous old city of Rome on Sunday (May 1).

The partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022 is seen at sunset in this zoomed in view from Argentina by Timeanddate.com and partner Latinoamericano de Astroturismo.

Black Moon solar eclipse looks otherworldly in stunning images

By Elizabeth Howell published

The rare partial solar eclipse stunned skywatchers on Apirl 30. Here's a look at their images.

Two telescopes from the European Southern Observatory's La Silla Observatory are visible in this image taken from Chile’s Atacama Desert, along with the Milky Way overhead.

See the Milky Way sparkle with two telescopes in Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning photo

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Milky Way serves as a celestial pathway between two telescopes in a stunning image from Chile's Atacama Desert.

The moon passes in front of the sun in the only total solar eclipse of 2021 in this still from a video captured by Theo Boris and Christian Lockwood of the JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition from their observing point in Union Glacier, Antarctica on Dec. 4, 2021.

Saturday eclipse talk kicks off Astronomical League of the Philippines' new webinar series

By Mike Wall published

Astronomer Jay Pasachoff will talk about his December 2021 eclipse-chasing expedition to Antarctica tomorrow (April 23) at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT).