... Star Trails Over Oregon . ... As the Earth spins on its axis, the sky seems to rotate around us. ... Pictured above, a picturesque starscape capped a serene seascape as seen from Turkey this past August. ... Our Earth is not at rest. The Earth moves around the Sun. ... 6 Years of Saturn . ... Today, planet Earth passes through the plane of Saturn's rings. ... At that time -- early August -- Saturn's ring plane pointed directly at the Sun. ... Many stars like our Sun were formed in open clusters. ...