Latest about night sky photos
Green comet soars in stunning 3D image of the Milky Way (photo)
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a panoramic view of the Milky Way, a comet and other night sky sights from a dark sky preserve in Portugal. Watch it in virtual reality.
The moon, Venus, Mars and bright stars shine in a summer celestial gathering this week. Here's how to see it.
The crescent moon joins Mars, Venus and some of the brightest stars to kick off the summer 2024 skywatching season.
Light pollution poses serious threat to astronomy, skywatching and more, study says
Astronomers are once again ringing alarm bells about rising light pollution destroying pristine night skies. This time, though, their worries extend beyond their core discipline.
Shining rainbow rings around the sun photographed in Finland. What caused them?
The extremely rare kaleidoscopic circles have a surprising Earth-based origin.
Ethereal 'halo' and light arcs around the sun captured in photos of ultra-rare phenomena
At least three separate optical phenomena are visible in the new images. Each of which is created by light refracting through millions of perfectly aligned ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.
Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.
Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye.
Strawberry Moon of June 2023 sweetens the night sky in these amazing photos
Skywatchers from around the planet have set the internet aglow with images of June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, which rose on Saturday, June 3.
See the crescent moon have a close encounter with Mars tonight
The moon and Mars will dance together in the night sky both tonight (May 23) and Wednesday night (May 24).
