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a red-tinted streak from a meteor plunges through a greenish-blue sky above the dome of an astronomical observatory

A fireball over desert mountains | Space photo of the day for May 30, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A brilliant meteor streak is captured as it plunges through Earth's atmosphere over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Geomagnetic storm named to honor space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024

By Tom Brown last updated

Scientists took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.

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A simulation of the night sky showing the location of the moon on May 31 above the western horizon. Mars and the bright star Regulus can be seen to the upper left of the crescent moon, with Pollux and Castor to the lower right close to the horizon.

Don't miss the crescent moon shining close to Mars on May 31

By Anthony Wood published

As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by.

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An image of the waxing crescent moon pictured against the dark sky. The lunar sea Mare Crisium can be seen as a dark oval marking the lit section of the moon's surface.

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon on May 30

By Anthony Wood published

Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.

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Canon RF35 f/1.4L VCM with the lens hood attached

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

By James Abbott published

Review The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.

Review
A simulation of the night sky showing the crescent moon located beneath the bright stars Castor and Pollux in the night sky on May 29, forming a celestial smiling face.

A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky on May 29: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment

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Three astrocams on an orange planet background.

Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025

By Damian Peach published

Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

Skywatching Kit
ripples move through a green hazy glow in the night sky with the bright milky way behind.

Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.

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Silvery noctilucent clouds are pictured shining above the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania as an orange sunset fades near the horizon.

Noctilucent cloud season 2025 is upon us! Here's how to spot elusive 'night-shining' clouds

By Anthony Wood published

But you'll need a little luck.

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The sun is pictured setting between the high-rise buildings lining New York's 42nd street on July 11, 2023, during the Manhattanhenge season.

How to see Manhattanhenge 2025: Expert tips for catching New York’s iconic sunset spectacle

By Anthony Wood last updated

The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.

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