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Deepscape at Yacoraite

2021 May 8

Planet Earth at Blue Hour

Nature photographers and other fans of planet Earth always look forward to the blue hour.

Jupiter and the Moons

After sunset on October 3, some of the Solar System's largest moons stood low along the western horizon with the largest planet.

Along the Western Veil

Delicate in appearance, these filaments of shocked, glowing gas, are draped across planet Earth's sky toward the constellation of Cygnus.

Pluto in True Color

What color is Pluto, really? It took some effort to figure out.

The Moon and Jupiter over the Alps

What are those bright lights in the sky ahead?

Tranquility Base Panorama

On July 20, 1969 the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle safely touched down on the Moon.

In the Shadow of the Moon

On July 2 denizens of planet Earth could stand in the Moon's dark umbral shadow during South America's 2019 total solar eclipse.

On the Beach with Mars

At the end of last year's northern summer, after its dazzling opposition, Mars still shone brightly in the night.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Shipwreck at Moonset

A crescent Moon is about to sink under the western horizon in this sea and night skyscape.

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