Earth and Moon
The Earth and Moon are rarely photographed together. One of most spectacular times this occurred was about 30 […]
Science
A Falcon 9 Nebula
Not the Hubble Space Telescope’s latest view of a distant galactic nebula, this illuminated cloud of gas and […]
NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
These cosmic clouds have blossomed 1,300 light-years away, in the fertile starfields of the constellation Cepheus. Called the […]
M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy
Find the Big Dipper and follow the handle away from the dipper’s bowl until you get to the […]
Dancing Ghosts: Curved Jets from Active Galaxies
Why would galaxies emit jets that look like ghosts? And furthermore, why do they appear to be dancing? […]
A Blue Moon in Exaggerated Colors
The Moon is normally seen in subtle shades of grey or gold. But small, measurable color differences have […]
A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
What’s happening to this cloud? Ice crystals in a distant cirrus cloud are acting like little floating prisms. […]
Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Are asteroids dangerous? Some are, but the likelihood of a dangerous asteroid striking the Earth during any given […]
Mars Rock Rochette
Taken on mission sol 180 (August 22) this sharp image from a Hazard Camera on the Perseverance rover […]
Elephant s Trunk and Caravan
Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula […]