Although the Hubble Space Telescope is 34 years old, it can still deliver amazing photographs from space. Hubble's latest target is the grand spiral galaxy NGC 5248, located 42 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes.
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture spectacular photos of the universe and the latest is an unusually dense cluster of massive stars that contain more than 10,000 times the mass of the Sun, yet are packed into an unbelievably small volume.
NASA's Perseverance rover captured the clearest view of Mars' landscape yet, showing incredible blue rocks on the dusty surface that raise pivotal questions about the Red Planet's complex history.
Another possible massive geomagnetic storm is heading towards Earth and could bring an enormous display of the northern lights to parts of the United States as far as Northern California and Alabama.
Astrophotographers and skywatchers will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) as it makes its closest pass to Earth this week.
As the potentially historic Hurricane Milton makes its way eastward toward Florida, forcing millions to evacuate much of the sunshine state, satellites in space are documenting the storm's sheer size and devastating power.
Jaw-dropping satellite imagery of Hurricane Milton shows what Florida is facing as the Category 4 storm bears down on the Gulf Coast.
An astrophotographer traveled all the way to the remote island of Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, for this week's spectacular annular eclipse.
Twelve years of rolling around on Mars has apparently taken its toll on NASA's Curiosity rover after photographs showed a large hole in the middle of one of its wheels.
Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) VISTA telescope have created and published a massive infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy containing more than 1.5 billion objects, the most detailed map of its kind ever.
A new study has found that the increasing number of Elon Musk-owned Starlink satellites in orbit is blocking scientists' ability to view the Universe.
Two astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been documenting Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it sails toward the Sun.
While browsing Reddit yesterday, I came across a gorgeous photo of Earth that had been downloaded from the NOAA's GOES-East orbital satellite. Looking more closely, I realized the NOAA was uploading a new, 470-megapixel photo every 10 minutes.
A photo taken by NASA's Earth Observing-1 satellite in 2012 has resurfaced thanks to a bright white patch of sea ice that resembles the iconic Star Trek Starfleet logo.
There are tens of thousands of satellites above us and they affect our daily lives, yet we rarely see them. But one photographer set out to record some of the best-known satellites: Elon Musk's Starlink.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy recently traveled to the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii so he could capture a rare image of Saturn being occulted by the Moon.
A Chinese startup has released an incredible video showing its reusable rocket failing to stick the landing causing catastrophic damage.
The European Space Agency has released a satellite image that shows exactly what Burning Man festival looks like from space.
The Mars Curiosity rover landed inside the Gale crater on Mars on August 6th, 2012. In the 12 years since, the rover has seen a lot of amazing things on Mars and taken thousands of photos, many unlike anything ever seen before. One such unique photo is the first-ever photo of Earth and the Martian moon Phobos as seen from Mars.
Humans have been photographing sunsets from Earth's perspective for hundreds of years but despite being the only other planetary-mass object people have ever gone to, nobody has photographed a sunset from the Moon.
Astrophysicist Jacqueline McCleary from Northeastern University explains the science behind a new image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The image reveals a cosmic formation resembling a question mark, stirring excitement among astronomers.
Despite being harsh and inhospitable, Mars has a surprisingly cheery disposition. Scientists have located a "smiley face" on the Martian surface as part of a new study of the Red Planet's surface.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in partnership with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, announced the beautiful winners of its 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The images show some of the most incredible cosmic objects and events in the Universe.
As scientists use the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to answer some of the Universe's most pressing questions, they've also uncovered new questions, including literal question mark-shaped cosmic objects.
The picturesque view from the cupola in the International Space Station (ISS) is iconic -- it has been in photos and videos countless times. However, it had never been the location for a live interview, at least until this week.
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is about 210,000 light-years away. The SMC is one of the Milky Way galaxy's nearest neighbors and is one of its "satellite" galaxies. Inside the SMC is a star cluster, NGC 346, and it is one of the most beautiful cosmic sights out there.
Meteor showers are opportunities to admire the Universe above while offering photographers the chance to capture stunning images such as the recent Perseids.
A photographer has captured a remarkable image showing a giant red sprite that appeared on the night of the Perseid meteor shower which he also caught on camera.
The biggest and brightest full Moon of 2024 so far has been visible in the sky the past couple of nights and photographers have been out capturing the rare Blue Supermoon also known as the Sturgeon Moon.
Scientists need people's help hunting for black holes. The aptly named Black Hole Finder app challenges members of the public with sorting through images to help search for black holes in deep space.
Taking pictures of the stars is challenging. Heck, even seeing them is difficult thanks to most people living in light-polluted areas that diminish the view of the Universe above us.
Astronaut and photographer-extraordinaire Matthew Dominick has captured an amazing image of red and green aurora lights from the International Space Station.
A former NASA analyst has taken to social media to explain why there are no photos of the entire Milky Way Galaxy and any pictures of it are illustrations.
A photographer took advantage of last weekend's Perseid meteor shower to capture an astonishing photo of fireballs raining down on Stonehenge.
International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Matthew Dominick recently captured a stunning photo of the Russia Soyuz spacecraft in front of a vibrant green aurora.
The Perseid Meteor Shower will peak this weekend, beginning August 11th and going into the morning of August 12th.
American 3D geospatial company Cesium has released Cesium Moon Terrain, a comprehensive, exceptionally accurate, and publicly accessible 3D dataset of the Moon.
Lightning sprites are a rare phenomenon that is very difficult to capture. However, one decent method is taking a timelapse while onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
A satellite designed to remove space junk out of orbit made two successful fly-arounds of a discarded rocket upper stage taking photos from multiple angles.
Italian photographer Mattia Bicchi is a master of timelapse photography, including the exceptionally challenging and demanding subset of Milky Way timelapse.
The United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s new remote camera agreement has irked longtime rocket launch photographers because it prevents them from using their photos for personal purposes or selling prints.
To celebrate the Chandra X-ray Observatory's 25th birthday, NASA has released 25 beautiful, never-before-seen images captured by Chandra.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy says his latest 375-megapixel image of the Sun could be controversial as it blends science and art with two images taken weeks apart.
As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games.
Yesterday, astronauts and photographers Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick held a fascinating discussion about taking pictures in space with the issue of weightlessness coming up during the talk.
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?
NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Don Pettit will discuss astrophotography online later today and take questions from viewers. Dominick will present from space, as the astronaut is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), adding a layer of intrigue to the class.
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.
A possible geomagnetic storm is brewing and could bring beautiful Northern Lights displays to mid-latitude parts of the United States as early as tonight.
Scientific and technological ideas can sound outlandish until they suddenly aren't. Many things people take for granted today were once considered impossible. However, nearly a decade after being revealed, the $100 million Breakthrough Starshot interstellar space project still seems more like a pipe dream than anything else.