Photographer Captures Spectacular Moon Behind Olympic Rings in Paris
As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games.
Which Country Captured the Best Photo of the Apollo 11 Landing Site?
In the 60 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin piloted the Lunar Module, Eagle, to the Moon's surface in 1969, space probes have routinely surveyed and photographed the legendary Apollo 11 landing site. But which country has captured the best photo of Apollo 11's history-making Tranquility Base?
Astronaut Uses Moonlight and Off-Camera Flash for Awesome ISS Portrait
Astronaut Matthew Dominick -- a keen photographer currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS) -- has revealed how he captured a unique self-portrait peering out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the Milky Way behind him.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Features Cosmic Fireworks and Aurora Dragons
The shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year has been revealed with a hatful of spectacular celestial images picked from over 3,500 entries.
Astronaut Bill Anders Who Took Iconic ‘Earthrise’ Photo Dies in Plane Crash
Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders who captured the iconic Earthrise photo while orbiting the Moon on a spacecraft has tragically died in a plane crash.
Conspiracy Theorists, Look at These Photos of Apollo Modules on the Moon
Many conspiracy theories retain a foothold along the edges of society. Some of them are relatively innocent; others are downright dangerous. But few persist and propagate as effectively as conspiracies surrounding the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
Showstopping Photos of the Solar Eclipse Taken During ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Event
Total solar eclipses in North America are exceedingly rare and for those lucky enough to be in the path of totality for yesterday's eclipse it may be the only one they ever see in their lifetime.
Phenomenal Photos of March’s Full Worm Moon
A glorious full Moon lit up the skies last night with celestial observers able to capture spectacular photos of March's full Moon, known as the Worm Moon.
The Odysseus Moon Lander Sent One Final Photo Before Its Power Ran Out
As it used the last of its power reserves, the Intuitive Machines Odysseus Moon lander captured one final photo before shutting down.
The Nikon Z9 Is the Camera of Choice for Humanity’s Return to the Moon
Nikon Inc. and NASA have entered into a Space Act Agreement to support NASA's Artemis mission program through the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) development. The star of the HULC's show is the Nikon Z9, the company's flagship professional mirrorless camera.
Odysseus Lunar Lander Captures Brilliant Photos as it Prepares for a Historic Landing
The Odysseus moon lander, developed by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, has sent incredible photos back to Earth. The private space exploration behind the lander has selected four to share with the world.
This May Be Japan’s Moon Lander’s Final Photo as Lunar Night Descends
In space, no one can hear a shutter click, and so Japan's moon lander sent off what may be its final photo in silence.
How a Photographer Captured an Incredible Green Flash Around Venus
Swedish photographer and self-described amateur astronomer Peter Rosén witnessed a magnificent and rare sight in Sweden's night sky on January 8. While watching Venus rise above Stockholm's skyline, Rosén captured a colorful green flash around the planet.
SpaceX Rocket Causes Moon to Ripple in Photographer’s Fantastic Image
A photographer captured a thundering photo of a Falcon Heavy SpaceX rocket passing in front of the Moon -- making the edges of Earth's satellite look as if they're rippling.
Japan’s SLIM Lunar Lander Back Online After Precise but Awkward Landing
Last week, Japan became the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon successfully. However, the historic accomplishment had its challenges. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed upside-down on the lunar surface, preventing the lander from recharging its batteries with its included solar panels.
NASA Wants to Put a High-Res Telescope Camera Array on the Moon
A team from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has proposed a design for a lunar-based multi-camera telescope array that could start small, but expand to be much larger over time.
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.
Juno Captures Incredible Image of Jupiter’s Moon Io During Closest Flyby
NASA's Juno spacecraft has performed nearly 60 flybys of Jupiter and documented close encounters with three of the planet's four largest moons. Over the weekend, Juno made its closest flyby to the Jovian moon, Io, and it was the closest any spacecraft has come to the Jovian satellite in more than two decades.
The Meteors, Asteroids, and Planets You Can Photograph in December
NASA has shared its monthly update for what skygazers should look for in the night sky in December.
Stunning Photo of Hunter’s Moon Rising Over The World’s Largest Telescope
A team working on the construction of the world's largest space telescope captured this incredible photo of the full Hunter's Moon rising behind it.
New Images of Jupiter’s Moon Io are the ‘Best Ever’
NASA's Juno spacecraft took its best-ever images of Jupiter's moon Io after making a close pass on Sunday -- just 7,235 miles.
Scientists Could Use Lenses to Make Roads on the Moon
New research has found that humans could turn lunar dirt into smooth, clean roads on the moon -- all with the help of a giant lens.
Photographer Captures All Four Supermoons in 2023
A photographer has put together a stunning sequence of pictures after he captured all four supermoons in 2023.
National Geographic’s Space Issue Finds Humanity in the Vast Expanse
National Geographic's special Space issue is available now, full of amazing stories and images all about space. From articles about how the James Webb Space Telescope is rewriting astronomy and astrophysics to humankind's return to the Moon as part of the NASA Artemis mission, the NatGeo space issue has something for everyone with interest in the universe.
India’s Aditya-L1 Probe Shares First Photos of Space On Its Way To The Sun
The Indian Space Agency (Isro) has shared the first-ever photographs sent by the country's solar observation mission as it makes its way toward the Sun.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission Shares Images of the Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has shared new photos and videos captured by its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander following its successful landing on the Moon's south pole on August 23, a momentous occasion that made India the fourth country to ever land on the Moon successfully and the first to do so near the lunar south pole.
Oxford-Developed Specialized Camera Will Search for Water on the Moon
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer satellite has been equipped with a new Thermal Mapper instrument that was developed by scientists at Oxford and will play an important role in the satellite's goal of searching for signs of water on the Moon.
India’s Historic Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter Delivers Incredible Photos of the Moon
India's Chandrayaan-3 rover reached lunar orbit on August 5 and has sent its first images of the Moon to Earth. Successfully entering lunar orbit is a critical step in the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) historic mission to the Moon.
Image of Full Moon Through a Rock Formation Looks Like a Giant Eye
A photographer created a stunning image of full Moon through a rock formation in Utah so it appears like a giant eye.
A Brief History of the Very First Moon Photos Ever Taken
As soon as photography was invented, there was a very obvious subject for photographers to turn their cameras toward -- the brightest object in the night sky -- the Moon.