Aurora Australis
On Mother’s Day weekend, a surprise geomagnetic storm got astrophotographer Manoj Kesavan his first ever Aurora image. He captured the image on May 8 from Lake McGregor on South Island, New Zealand. Read the full story here.
Mars, Saturn, Antares and Comet
Astrophotographer Tom Harper took this image of Mars, Saturn, Antares and a spring comet on April 7, 2016 from Sámara, Costa Rica. Read the full story here.
Meteor Fireball Over Northeast US
A dazzling fireball lights up the night sky over the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on May 17 in this stunning still image captured by a camera with Portsmouthwebcam.com and provided by Mike McCormack. The meteor was widely visible across the U.S. northeast and the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is offering a reward for any meteorites from the event. Read the full story and watch the video here.
Milky Way Glitters Over Arches National Park
Astrophotographer Manish Mamtani took this image of the Milky Way in April 2016 from Arches and Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Read the full story here.
Milky Way and Comet 252P/LINEAR
Skywatcher George Scolaro took the image of the Milky Way and Comet 252P/LINEAR on March 4, 2016 at Sandy Point Beach in Belfast, Maine.
March Milky Way
This image of the Milky Way was taken from Montauk, New York in the first week of March 2016 on Snow’s first trip to the area.
Milky Way at Hunting Island State Park
Astrophotographer Shreenivasan Manievannan caught the Milky Way on Feb 13, 2016, in Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina.
Paragliding Through Aurora Borealis
In this stunning long-exposure view, paraglider Horacio Llorens creates light streaks with green auroras in the background during a flight in Tromsø, Norway, on Jan. 13, 2016.
Paraglider Horacio Llorens
Paraglider Horacio Llorens stands beneath the shimmering northern lights after a flight in Tromsø, Norway, on Jan. 6, 2016. Read the full story and watch the video here.
Star Trails and Creepy Crawlers
Amateur astrophotographer Adam Gordon took this photo of star trails in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in southern California on Sept. 30.
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