Orion and blossoms

On February 15, 2010 this tree is full of Spring blossoms while Orion, winter hero is hidden behind.

Oshin Zakarian

Stargate

The Milky Way emerges in the sky as darkness arrives over a bizarre natural wonder of Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.

Babak A. Tafreshi

Himalayan panorama under Moonlight

The magnificient Himalayan peaks emerge into view as the mist comes down. This is seen fron a lovely lodge on the way to the Mt. Everest base camp.

Oshin Zakarian

Starry Night of Cyrus

The Milky Way and the majestic planet Jupiter shine above the tomb of Cyrus in Pasargadae; a 2500-year old World Heritage Site in southern Iran.

Babak A. Tafreshi

Relaxing under starry sky

Star gazing under the starry sky of Baladeh mountains, Mazandaran

Oshin Zakarian

Solar Corona

The solar corona during the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, on 22 July 2009.

Babak A. Tafreshi

The Last Ray

The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, as seen from the Pacific Ocean in the maximum totality region.

Babak A. Tafreshi

Belt of Orion and Historic Tower

Stars of Orion's belt and the Orion Nebula is captured in the background of a historic tower in Lut Desert.

Babak A. Tafreshi

A Starry Night in Brazil

this panoramic image tracing constellations in the southern sky shows off a beautiful vista toward the center of our Milky Way Galaxy.

Babak A. Tafreshi

A calm night of Spring, Alamoot valley

Trees are full of blossoms in this early April shot at Alamoot valley looking toward Eastern horizon.

Oshin Zakarian