Photographer Captures the ISS Crossing the Sun From His Backyard
Astrophotographer Jamie Cooper captured an incredible photograph of the International Space Station passing in front of the sun from his backyard garden.
Astronaut Captures Lunar Eclipse from the International Space Station
On Monday, large portions of the planet were treated to a total lunar eclipse. And while there were many excellent opportunities to photograph it from Earth, one astronaut shared her photos that were taken from space.
NASA Liquid Lens Space Telescope Could be 100 Times the Size of Webb
NASA's huge new James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, but the agency is already looking toward the future. It is currently exploring the possibility of creating liquid lenses to make a gigantic telescope perhaps 100 times the size of the Webb.
Photographer Spots Astronauts on Spacewalk Outside ISS from Earth
Last week, two astronauts spacewalked outside the International Space Station (ISS) to make repairs and perform maintenance on the structure. Astrophotographer Dr. Sebastian Voltmer managed to photograph the astronauts outside the space station from his backyard.
Russian Cosmonauts Arrive at ISS in Colors of Ukrainian Flag
They say a photo is worth a thousand words, and it seems that's the kind of statement the three Russian cosmonauts who just arrived at the International Space Station were trying to send in picking their flight suits. They boarded the station wearing striking yellow outfits with blue accents -- the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Gorgeous Orbital Sunrise Captured from the International Space Station
NASA has published a series of gorgeous photos of the sun rising behind the curvature of the Earth, also known as an oribtal sunrise, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).
Astronaut’s Photos From the ISS Make Earth Look Like a Painting
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer has published a pair of photos of the Arabian Peninsula as seen from the International Space Station, revealing colors and lines that look akin to brush strokes on a painting.
Japanese Billionaire Takes ‘Breathtaking’ Timelapse of Earth from the ISS
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has published a timelapse he captured from the International Space Station (ISS) as he orbited Earth, a view he describes as "breathtaking."
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Shot a Quarter Million Photos from Space
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet has returned to Earth after a 200-day stint on the International Space Station (ISS) and has begun sharing some of the nearly quarter of a million photos he captured while in orbit.
Timelapse and Photos from the ISS Reveal ‘Magical’ View of the Stars
As he prepared to end his stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), photographer and astronaut Thomas Pesquet decided to point his camera towards the vastness of space, revealing a stunning view of the stars with Earth in the foreground.
Rare Blue ‘Luminous Event’ Photographed From the ISS
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has photographed a rare blue "transient luminous event" over Europe that was captured as part of a timelapse he shot from on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia First to Make a Feature Film on the International Space Station
A Russian actress and director were launched into space this week, headed for the International Space Station (ISS) to shoot scenes for the very first feature film to be made in orbit.
‘Orbital Planes’ Series Documents 30 Years of the Space Shuttle Program
Roland Miller is a photographer who has focused his lens on U.S. space exploration programs over the course of the last 30 years. His latest series and book, Orbital Planes, is a visual presentation of the entire decades-long journey.
Breathtaking Photos of Earth Were Taken From Even Higher Than the ISS
NASA astronauts regularly share beautiful images of Earth captured from space. However, a recent batch of photos captured from an even higher orbit than the International Space Station (ISS) provides an even more astonishing view of planet Earth.
Photographing Earth From the ISS is Not as Easy As You Might Think
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared numerous beautiful photos of Earth taken from the International Space Station, but contrary to popular belief, making these photos isn't as simple as just hanging out in the space station's cupola.
Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the Moon
Astronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights, a rarely seen hue that only happens under very precise geomagnetic conditions.
Photo Taken From The ISS Visualizes How Fast The Space Station Moves
While most know the International Space Station moves extremely fast, giving a solid idea of what that really means is not easy to convey. To help, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has captured and shared an image that shows what it feels like to be traveling at about 17,400 miles per hour.
These Photos from Space Make Earth Look like Water World
European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet recently published a set of images from the International Space Station of Earth that show only water and clouds, which makes the planet look very different than it is normally seen.
Photog Captures Footage of the ISS Traveling In Front of a ‘Mineral Moon’
At the end of March, photographer Alexandru Barbovschi photographed the split second it took for the International Space Station to pass in front of the moon. After perfectly capturing the rare passing, he spent a few more minutes taking additional images to create what is known as a "Mineral Moon."
Photo from Space Reveals ‘Gold Rivers’ Slicing Through the Amazon
An unnamed astronaut aboard the International Space Station recently captured this stunning photo of "gold rivers" in eastern Peru. These pits stand out unusually brilliantly here, as they are usually obscured by cloud cover or outside the sun's glint point.