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Photograph of ‘Shark Nebula’ Wins ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Earning the competition’s top prize after more than 28 hours of desert exposures, the image is now on display at the National Maritime Museum.

Shark Nebula Photo Wins Royal Observatory Greenwich Top Astrophotography Prize

International Observe the Moon Night Set for Sept. 19

Crescent Moon and Venus Close in the Western Sky as Occultation Is Seen by Some Regions

Multiple Meteor Streams Active Now as Moonlight Will Dim Late‑July Viewing

Mars and Uranus Make an Unusually Tight Predawn Pairing

Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

Brightening Comet Pan‑STARRS Enters Pre‑Dawn View for Northern Skywatchers

Rare Comet Pan‑STARRS Now Glows Before Dawn for a Short Northern Viewing Window

Spain Steps Up Eclipse Preparations With Booking Booms, Price Spikes and New Security Plans

Six Planets To Line Up After Sunset Feb. 28–Mar. 1

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Jupiter Reaches Opposition Jan. 9–10, Offering Its Brightest View of 2026

January Night Sky: Jupiter’s Opposition Leads a Busy Month for Central Europe

New Images and Holiday Sky Guides Spotlight the Christmas Tree Cluster

EarthSky Names 2025’s Top Stories, Led by Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Scientists Say Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Won't Be Visible During Near Pass

Gemini South Unveils Sharper Butterfly Nebula Image for 25th Anniversary

Astrophotographer Captures Skydiver Silhouetted Against the Sun in ‘The Fall of Icarus’

‘The Fall of Icarus’: Skydiver Captured Against the Sun Goes Viral