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EarthSky’s top photos from 2024: See them here!
- EarthSky's community captured amazing astronomical events in 2024, including spectacular comets, stunning auroras, and a total solar eclipse that passed over North America.
- Some of the most famous comets were Comet Pons-Brooks and Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which was visible to the unaided eye in October 2024.
- In August 2024, there was a Full Blue Supermoon, and the moon passed directly in front of the sun during the total solar eclipse in April.
- The sun achieved solar maximum in 2024, causing strong solar activity and sparking auroral storms on Earth on May 10 and October 10.
- Auroras were seen in areas that rarely experience them, including Chino Valley, Arizona, and Llangorse Lake in South Wales.
- The EarthSky community shared stunning images of deep-sky objects, with favorites being Andromeda galaxy in January 2024.
- The community also shared beautiful images of Earth, including a unique image of a hummingbird and storm captured by Christoph Stopka in Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado.
- The images were shared by community members from all over the globe, showcasing the beauty of the universe and inspiring other skywatchers.
- EarthSky's Community Photos provides an avenue for members to share their images of the sky with others and create a community bound by their passion and awe of the universe.
- The EarthSky Lunar Calendar for 2025 is now available to purchase and enjoy the beauty of some of these celestial events all year round.
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