Astrophotography: The Ultimate Guide
Astrophotography. We hear the term tossed around a lot these days but what actually is it? The true definition of the word is photography of the nighttime sky. The sky only—at night.
Photographer Captures a Full Moon Nestled Under the Arc de Triomphe
French astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the full Moon rising under one of the most famous monuments in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe.
Hubble Celebrates its 32nd Birthday With Stunning Photo of Five Galaxies
NASA is celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope's 32nd birthday through a remarkable photo that shows a collection of five closely-knit galaxies called The Hickson Compact Group 40.
Photographer Captures James Webb Space Telescope Traveling to Orbit
Astrophotographer Jason Guenzel captured a photo of the James Webb Space Telescope as it flew through space toward its final distant parking orbit. The image was captured while the telescope was 1 million kilometers (620,000 miles) away.
Photographer Films Real-Time View of Huge Asteroid Flying Past Earth
A massive and "potentially hazardous" asteroid measuring 0.68 miles (1.1km) wide flew past the Earth at over 43,000 miles per hour on Tuesday. Photographer Andrew McCarthy managed to capture real-time footage showing what the flyby looked like in the night sky.
China’s Lunar Lander Detects Moon Water Up-Close in Historic First
China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander has found the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the Moon's surface. Photos shot by the probe show the Moon rock and surrounding lunar soil that the water was detected in.
Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have spotted at least 70 -- but potentially up to 170 -- new "rogue" planets floating by themselves in space thanks to wide-field images gathered from satellites and other facilities across the globe.
Photographer’s Solar Photo Reveals the Twisted ‘Surface’ of the Sun
Astrophotographer Jason Guenzel has captured one of his most detailed solar images in his years of photographing "the curiosities of the universe." It's a stunning photo that reveals the twisted "surface" of our Sun.
Jaw-Dropping Footage from the First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun
NASA announced this week that its Parker Solar Probe was the first spacecraft to ever "touch the Sun" by flying through its corona, or upper atmosphere. The probe captured the first photos ever from within the corona, and those images were then turned into this incredible 13-second timelapse video.
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China's Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a "mystery hut" on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further.
The World’s Largest Digital Camera is Almost Ready to Shoot the Stars
The world's largest digital camera with a resolution of 3.2-gigapixels is being prepared for installation atop a Chilean mountain where it will scan the sky to help scientists gain knowledge about the Milky Way, dark matter, and other phenomena.
Researchers Bundle 24 400mm Lenses into Massive Telescope Array
An international team of researchers has bundled groups of 24 Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 lenses together into what they call the Dragonfly Telephoto Array in order to capture photos of distant stars.
Nexus Panoramas: Two Landscapes Linked Together with the Milky Way
Photographer Geoff Decker has spent the last two years creating what he calls Nexus Panoramas: vertical photos that use the Milky Way to link two landscape foregrounds in a single image.
Scientists Use Hubble’s Photo of a ‘Molten Ring’ Galaxy for New Research
In December of last year, Hubble captured a photo of a distant galaxy that, thanks to gravitational lensing, appeared almost as a perfect "Einstein Ring." A year later, astronomers revealed what they learned from examining the photo.
Amateur Astronomer Captures Space Rock Slamming Into Jupiter
Something massive slammed into Jupiter this week, and a Brazilian amateur astronomer had his camera aimed at the gas giant at just the right time to capture the event.
Unistellar and Nikon Unveil the eVscope 2 Digital Telescope Camera
Self-described astronomy disruptor telescope brand Unistellar has announced what it calls the world's most powerful and simple to operate digital telescope for consumers - the eVscope 2.
Rare and Dazzling ‘Meteor Cluster’ Caught on Camera
The Subaru-Asahi Camera which is installed at the Subaru Telescope dome in Maunakea, Hawai'i captured a rare "meteor cluster" event, an unusual phenomenon where a group of meteors appeared from the same direction in the sky for 10 seconds.
Astrophysicists Capture Light From Behind a Black Hole for the First Time
Astrophysicists have successfully observed light coming from behind a black hole. This observation is the first of its kind and proves Albert Einstein's theory that huge objects can warp space since no light can pass through a black hole and come out the other side.
Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter in Photo from 2003
Amateur astronomer Kai Ly has discovered a new moon of Jupiter while examining photos taken in 2003 with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). It is the first time a new moon in the Solar System has been discovered by an amateur.
Nikon Partners with Unistellar to Advance Consumer Telescope Tech
Nikon has partnered with telescope brand Unistellar -- a self-described astronomy disruptor -- to advance telescope technology for consumer applications and bring the average enthusiast "closer to space."