The Cats Eye Nebula
Three thousand light-years away, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This image from the Hubble […]
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Firefly Trails and the Summer Milky Way
A camera fixed low to a tripod on a northern summer’s eve captured the series of images used […]
Juno Approaching Jupiter
Approaching over the north pole after nearly a five-year journey, Juno enjoys a perspective on Jupiter not often […]
The New World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness
How far are you from a naturally dark night sky? In increasing steps, this world map (medium | […]
From Alpha to Omega in Crete
This beautiful telephoto composition spans light-years in a natural night skyscape from the island of Crete. Looking south, […]
Anticrepuscular Rays over Colorado II
What’s happening over the horizon? Although the scene may appear somehow supernatural, nothing more unusual is occurring than […]
Jupiters Clouds from New Horizons
The New Horizons spacecraft took some stunning images of Jupiter on its way out to Pluto. Famous for […]
Strawberry to Honey Moonrise
Near the horizon the Full Moon often seems to loom large, swollen in appearance by the famous Moon […]
Sagittarius Sunflowers
These three bright nebulae are often featured in telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields […]
Cirrus over Paris
What’s that over Paris? Cirrus. Typically, cirrus clouds appear white or gray when reflecting sunlight, can appear dark […]