The World At Night (TWAN) is an international effort to present stunning nightscape photos and time-lapse videos of the world’s landmarks against celestial attractions. The eternally peaceful night sky looks the same above symbols of all nations and regions, attesting to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories. [More]

  

 

TWAN was designated as the first special project of International Year of Astronomy 2009

International Earth and Sky Photo Contest 2012

New Published Images on TWAN

Stunning time-lapse videos of night sky

Moon Gallery

The Milky Way Gallery

Meteors Gallery

Comets Gallery

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Aurora Photos and Videos

Night Sky in Virtual Reality Flash Animations

Starry Nights Against Increasing Lights

The World Heritage Sites Gallery

TWAN on Facebook

TWAN Photos on NASA

TWAN Photos on National Geographic Online News

Astronomers Without Borders Organization

 

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Family Skygazing

by: P-M Heden

TWAN photographer in Sweden enjoys watching the night sky with his children.  

The 2012 Earth & Sky Photo Contest Winners
Selected from submissions by photographers in about 50 countries, the winners of 2012 Earth and Sky Photo Contest display the beauties of night sky and its battle with light pollution.

Top Viewed Photos and Videos: January-March 2012
See the most visited photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website during winter 2012.

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Yuichi Takasaka

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From: Canada

Living in Canada provides the advantage of long nights in the winter months to photograph night skies and stunning Northern Lights.

       

      

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