... Early morning risers around the world have enjoyed the sight of bright planets in this week's predawn skies - further enhanced by the celestial spectacle of the waning crescent Moon. From some locations the Moon was seen to pass in front of Jupiter or Venus, a lunar occultation. ... Leo A: Nearby Dwarf Irregular Galaxy . ... A Full Sky Multi Colored Auroral Corona . ... The Galactic Center in Infrared . ... In visible light, much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust. ...