Night hides the World but reveals a Universe
In this serene skyscape by talented astrophotographer Babak Tafreshi, stars come out as evening twilight fades following the Persian proverb “Night hides the world, but
Earth’s Twilight from Space
In this image taken from Space Station, the shadow line or terminator is diffuse and shows the gradual transition to darkness we experience as twilight.
Earthshine, Crescent Moon and Venus
Only a day after new Moon, this stunning twilight display graced the skies over southern California. The crescent Moon and Venus were only about two
First night flight of F-35
The first night flight in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Program (most expensive plane of all time) was completed Wednesday at Edwards Air
Young Moon meets Evening Star
Now appearing as planet Earth’s evening star, brilliant Venus shines in western skies at twilight. Standing above a rugged horizon and warm sunset colors, the
Crepuscular Ray over Abilene
The photo above showing what looks like a scene from a science-fiction film was captured in Abilene, Texas on August 29, 2011. This shaft of
Rio de la Plata and Venus
The photo above shows the Rio de la Plata river taken with a fisheye lens in the evening twilight from near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photographer
Santorini, Aegean Sea
Santorini, officially Thera, are islands that are the remnants of a volcanic caldera located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from Greece’s
Mont Blanc and the Moon
Mont Blanc Massif, located between France and Italy, dwarfs a pale twilight moonrise in the background. At 15,771 feet (4,807 meters), Mont Blanc is the
Venus, Moon and Earthshine
Before dawn on March 1, 2011 in the southeastern sky, the conjunction of the crescent Moon and the ever brilliant Venus was worth getting up
Civil twilight over Salt Lake
The photo above shows an eye-catching twilight sky over Salt Lake, Bahariya Oasis, Egypt. Salt Lake is one of several salt lakes scattered in Egypt’s
Waning crescent Moon over Poseidon temple
On the morning of January 1, 2011, I visited Sounion, Greece hoping to celebrate the start of the New Year with a glimpse of the
