Leonids Over Monument Valley
There was a shower over Monument Valley — but not water. Meteors. The featured image — actually a […]
astronomy
Wright Mons on Pluto
Long shadows are cast by a low Sun across this rugged looking terrain. Captured by New Horizons, the […]
The Tadpoles of IC 410
This telescopic close-up shows off the otherwise faint emission nebula IC 410. It also features two remarkable inhabitants […]
Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid
On November 8, a waning crescent Moon joined the continuing parade of planets in Earth’s early morning skies. […]
An Unexpected Rocket Plume over San Francisco
What is that unusual light in the sky? A common question, this particular light was not only bright […]
AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula
Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the flaming star, the surrounding […]
A Quadruple Sky Over Great Salt Lake
This was a sky to show the kids. All in all, three children, three planets, the Moon, a […]
Earth and Milky Way from Space
Since November 2000, people have been living continuously on the International Space Station. To celebrate humanity’s 15th anniversary […]
Unraveling NGC 3169
Spiral galaxy NGC 3169 appears to be unraveling in this cosmic scene, played out some 70 million light-years […]
NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus
NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula, dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight […]