... Clouds and Crescents . ... The Earth's sister planet is smiling between the low clouds near the bottom of the frame during its January 2nd conjunction with the slender, young crescent Moon above. ... A rival to vanquished Comet ISON in 2013, Comet Lovejoy (C/2013 R1) still sweeps through early morning skies, captured in this starry scene on New Year's day. ... The Horsehead Nebula . ... It is visible as the dark indentation to the red emission nebula in the center of the above photograph. ...