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. [Read More]
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Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has always wanted to get a shot of the entire Milky Way Galaxy, but living in Arizona makes it impossible. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-10 22:15
The British Press Photographer's Association (BPPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition.
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A street photographer's stunning images seem to show the moment people "catch" him taking a photo of them.
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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. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-04-20 22:02
When Dell decided to bring back the XPS 17, I was skeptical. Most 17-inch laptops fail to give you enough performance to justify the drop in portability; what you end up with is either too big, not powerful enough, or both. petapixel.com »
2020-12-12 20:03
If you've been eagerly following the annual Sony World Photography Awards, we finally have some exciting news for you. This year's first shortlist announcement is finally out, showcasing some of the past year's best single images from across the globe. thephoblographer.com »
2019-02-06 11:00
Japan is on every photographer's dream destinations for many good reasons --the distinct look and feel of its cities is just one. If you've been bitten by the travel bug and have your eyes specifically on Japan, today's featured photo diary by Steve Roe will give you plenty of reasons to put Kyoto on your bucket list! thephoblographer.com »
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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. [Read More]
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the Pentax PF-85EDA spotting scope, a portable terrestrial telescope designed for birdwatching and nature observations. [Read More]
Astrophotographer Bray Falls recently posted a series of striking images on Instagram that instantly caught PetaPixel's eye. Falls' photos aren't just visually stunning; they represent a brand-new discovery, a significant accomplishment for any astrophotographer. [Read More]
The Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) was recently carried about 20.5 miles (32.9 kilometers) above Earth's surface on a massive NASA helium balloon, capturing the balloon-based telescope's first research images. [Read More]
While vital to humanity's existence on Earth, the planet's atmosphere is a major nuisance for astronomers trying to learn more about what's beyond Earth. The cosmos would be much easier to study without the pesky atmosphere.
A Penn State-led research team has developed a flat, single-lens telescope that was able to capture clear images of the moon. Known as a metalens, it achieved far greater resolution and imaging distance than any metalens before it. [Read More]