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InSight on a Cloudy Day

Clouds drift through the sky as the light fades near sunset in this three frame animated gif.

Lightning over the Volcano of Water

Have you ever watched a lightning storm in awe?

4000 Exoplanets

Over 4000 planets are now known to exist outside our Solar System.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Sound and Light Captured by Mars InSight

Your arm on Mars has unusual powers. For one thing it is nearly 2 meters long, has a scoop and grapple built into its hand, and has a camera built into its forearm.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Tiny Planet Timelapse

You can pack a lot of sky watching into 30 seconds on this tiny planet. Of course, the full spherical image timelapse video was recorded on planet Earth, from Grande Pines Observatory outside Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: West Coast Launch and Landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch dazzled viewers along the U.S. west coast after sunset on October 7.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble

This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula, the result of a supernova seen in 1054 AD, is filled with mysterious filaments.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Play Saturn's Rings Like a Harp

Sure, you've seen Saturn's rings -- but have you ever heard them?

Astronomy Picture of the Day: TESS Launch Close Up

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) began its search for planets orbiting other stars by leaving planet Earth on April 18.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Hubble Ultra-Deep Field in Light and Sound

Have you heard about the Hubble Ultra-Deep Field?

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