Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets
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Full Buck Moon, the 1st supermoon of the year, thrills skywatchers all over the world (photos, video)
By Robert Lea published
On July 3, the Buck Moon full supermoon rose over Earth, and enthusiastic skywatchers were on hand to capture stunning images of the event.

See 1,900 galaxies light up the night in gorgeous deep-sky photo
By Miguel Claro published
The Virgo Cluster and 1,900 galaxies shine in an incredible image captured from a dark sky preserve in Portugal, by photographer Miguel Claro.

Green comet soars in stunning 3D image of the Milky Way (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
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.
By Joe Rao published
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
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
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?
By Harry Baker published
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
By Harry Baker published
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.
By Jamie Carter published
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.
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