The Moon Entering Earth s Shadow
On September 27/28, from all over the planet’s nightside moon watchers enjoyed a total lunar eclipse. The dramatic […]
Astronomy
M83: The Thousand Ruby Galaxy
Big, bright, and beautiful, spiral galaxy M83 lies a mere twelve million light-years away, near the southeastern tip […]
La Palma Eclipse Sequence
At left, a dramatic image sequence follows late September’s total lunar eclipse above a rugged landscape and sea […]
Orion Over and Under Tibet
This night was so serene you could see Orion rise downwards. The unusual spectacle was captured in this […]
The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared
This floating ring is the size of a galaxy. In fact, it is a galaxy — or at […]
A Blue Blood Moon
This sharp telescopic snapshot caught late September’s Harvest Moon completely immersed in Earth’s dark umbral shadow, at the […]
Charon: Moon of Pluto
A darkened and mysterious north polar region informally known as Mordor Macula caps this premier high-resolution portrait of […]
Eclipsed in Southern Skies
This stunning panorama in southern skies was recorded on the colorful night of September 27/28 from Carnegie Las […]
Seasonal Streaks Point to Recent Flowing Water on Mars
What creates these changing streaks on Mars? Called Recurring Slope Linea (RSL), these dark features start on the […]
Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse and Lightning Storm
What’s more rare than a supermoon total lunar eclipse? How about a supermoon total lunar eclipse over a […]