In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies

Seven-colour feather of the moon

Seven-colour feather of the moon astronomy photographers

(Image credit: Copyright Yiming Li)

Chinese photographer Yiming Li's breathtaking image showcases the Moon's elegant corona. Highlighted by clouds, this lunar view was captured in Dongguan, China on July 28, 2018.

A Titanium moon

Titanium moon astronomy photographers

(Image credit: Miguel Claro)

Photographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning image of Earth's moon from the Dark Sky Observatory in Alqueva, Portugal on Oct. 25, 2018.

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