I saw the northern lights during the historic solar storm. I was surprised by how misleading the photos are.

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Some of my pictures turned out purple for some reason.

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The equinox might fuel powerful Northern Lights by creating 'holes' in Earth's magnetic field

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The northern lights in Whitley Bay, England April 24, 2023.

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The top dark sky parks in all 50 states with the clearest nights to enjoy mesmerizing meteor showers

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Map of the US at night lit up.

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A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse is happening in the US this weekend but if you miss it there's another one in 2024. This NASA map shows where and when to spot both.

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A total solar eclipse photographed from the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell, Oregon.

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The full moon has different names for each month. Here's the meaning and origin for the whole lunar calendar.

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The full moon, known as the "Super Pink Moon" rises behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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We may be the only humans to ever see the green Comet Nishimura. Here's how, when, and where to spot it best.

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Comet Nishimura, photographed via telescope in June Lake, California, in late August.

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When, where, and how to see the rare alignment of 5 planets in the night sky this month

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Top to bottom: Mars, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury will align like this in late March. This image is not to scale. Images of the planets have been overlaid on the sky to show their order.

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A Worm Moon, the last full moon of winter, hangs in the sky this week. Its other names include Death and Sugar Moon.

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The full moon, known as the "Super Pink Moon" rises behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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How to see the Jupiter-Venus conjunction shining bright enough for the naked eye on Thursday night

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The planets Venus, left, and Jupiter, right, with three of its moons visible, appear close to each other in the sky above tree branches after dusk.

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See the rare green comet in pictures so you know what to look for in the sky

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Comet ZTF, as photographed on January 18, 2023.

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