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Photographer: Greg Parker Spectroscopist: George Roberts Summary Author: Greg Parker I recently started collaborating with George Roberts, a spectroscopist capturing the spectra of stars. I use my Mini WASP array of telescopes at the New Forest Observatory (UK) to image...

Photographer: Alessandra Masi Summary Authors: Alessandra Masi; Jim Foster The photo above shows a charming sun pillar I observed in the stunning Dolomites range of northern Italy, a little before sunset on January 24, 2024. These vertical beams of reflected...

Photographer: Dale Hugo Summary Author: Dale Hugo First of all, it’s the date of the spring equinox and the Sun is setting due west, therefore my west-facing octagonal window projects the sunlight straight across the entryway to the wall beyond....

Photographer: Emanuele Nifosì Summary Author: Emanuele Nifosì Reinforced concrete, glass and steel have not only increased construction possibilities all over the world, but they've also changed the very concept of housing. The Dancing House, shown above, located in the center...

Photographer: Cristian Lopez Summary Author: Cristian Lopez The granite sentinel featured here stands almost 23 ft (7 m) high and is supported on an extraordinarily small base for its huge volume -- estimated at 72 tons. Its geological history tells...

Photographer: Gianni Tumino Summary Authors: Gianni Tumino: Jim Foster Shown above are rings I observed during a minor eruption of Mount Etna, on April 5, 2024. I had never before seen this curious atmospheric effect. These rings form when gas...

Photographer: Menashe Davidson Summary Author: Menashe Davidson Celosia is known for its unique and eye-catching inflorescence that resembles a rooster's comb, hence the common name Cockscomb. The collaboration between a gardener and celosia must involve meticulous care and attention to...

Photographer: Richard Cline Summary Author: Richard Cline As a retired optical engineer, for my amusement I've been trying to better understand spiderwebs. The color resulting from diffraction processes is fairly well understood, however, as far as I can tell from...

Photographer: Egidio Vergani Summary Author: Egidio Vergani On evening last fall, the countryside of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland was beautifully lit in the soft tones of a green colored aurora. Shades of red and purple could also be detected. Rising above the...

Photographer: Marco Meniero Summary Author: Marco Meniero The Omega Sun Illusion (or Etruscan vase) is an example of a lower mirage, which consists of seeing the solar image take the shape of the Greek letter Omega. It's made up of...