The Moon and its show in Rome above St. Peter’s Dome – 6 May 2019
In our constant research for cosmic beauty, the young Moon is always a great target and a few days ago we could grab some breathtaking images, some of the best ever. We are happy...
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Earth Hour 2019: an image from Rome – 30 March 2019
Since 2007, the WWF’s Earth Hour is a global initiative inviting everyone to switch off lights for one hour as a symbol of responsibility for our home planet. We joined it, also because it...
A glipse of Mercury above Rome – 28 Feb. 2019
Looking for the elusive planet Mercury is always a rewarding experience. Here it is the innermost planet at sunset, hanging above Rome, beside the St. Peter’s Basilica. The last days of February and the...
“Goodbye, shiny Venus”: images and podcast from our 23 Sept. 2018 live feed.
Planet Venus offered a stunning view at sunset, setting above Rome and its monuments. We shared the experience live, with the planet showing beside the St. Peter’s Basilica. We have been keeping an eye...
Venus retires from the evening sky, setting beside St.Peter’s Dome – 15 & 16 Sept. 2018
After shining for months at sunset, Venus is ready to leave the evening sky, back to early morning shows. We captured the planet from Rome, while it set beside the St. Peter’s Dome and...
The Moon and Venus put a superb show above Rome – 17 May 2018
The Moon and Venus offered a stunning view from Rome, a couple of nights ago, hanging above the celebrated skyline of the Eternal City, in a wonderful conjunction. We are pleased to share some of...
The nights of the five planets: images of a spectacular and rare astronomical show – 1-2 Feb. 2016.
All images are © by Gianluca Masi. Do not use without permission. These nights (well, I should say these mornings!), the sky is offering an amazing and rare event: all the “historic” five, naked eye...
