... Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of the night sky's most recognizable constellations, the glowing Orion Nebula and the dark Horsehead Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. ... Although the phase of this moon might appear familiar, the moon itself might not. ... Moving rapidly against the background of stars, Lulin briefly posed with the likes of Saturn, and Regulus (Alpha Leo). ... Crescent Moon and Venus . ... Just like our Moon, Venus can appear as a full disk or a thin crescent. ...