Photographer Captures Moon, Mountain, and Basilica in One Incredible Photo
A photographer was forced to wait for six years to capture a stunning triple-alignment photo of the Moon, a mountain, and a Basilica.
Photos of a Rare Planetary Alignment That Won’t Occur Again Until 2040
The last few days have seen a parade of planets lined up in the night sky with Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and the moon all visible -- a planetary alignment that won't happen again until 2040.
James Webb Telescope is Fully Aligned and Delivering Sharp Photos
The James Webb Space Telescope's alignment is now complete and is confirmed to be able to capture sharp, perfectly crisp images with all four of its instruments.
A Parade of Planets Will Cross the Night Sky Through Spring 2022
Starting in April, the northern hemisphere will be treated to an alignment of up to five planets and the moon, all visible together. Planetary alignments, especially at this scale, aren't common and could prove to be an excellent photo opportunity.
The James Webb Telescope’s Camera is Outperforming Expectations
NASA has announced that the James Webb telescope has completed the fourth and fifth stages of its alignment and scientists say that the performance of its imaging system is at or beyond their most optimistic expectations.