21:44
First Direct Images of ‘Cosmic Web’ That May Weave Entire Universe
An international team of astronomers captured direct evidence of the filaments that weave an interconnected web throughout the cosmos. [Read More]
22:37
Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun’s Corona
Scientists from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory (NSO) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) used groundbreaking adaptive optics to capture sharpest ever photos and videos of the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere. [Read More]
00:13
Spiral Galaxy 50 Million Light-Years Away Delivers Stellar Light Show
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope continues to churn out fantastic space images. The latest captured by the 34-year-old telescope shows barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in all its luminous glory. [Read More]
20:00
This $479 Smart Telescope Lets Anyone Shoot Beautiful Astro Photos
"Smart telescopes" are all the rage, thanks to the ease with which novice stargazers can use them to capture beautiful photos of the cosmos. However, they're often expensive.
20:58
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. [Read More]
18:35
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. [Read More]
18:57
Single Flat Lens Used to Photograph the Moon for the First Time Ever
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]
23:23
Vaonis Vespera Review: Easy To Use But with Underwhelming Results
The Vaonis Vespera Observation Station is a small robotic telescope designed to be smart and fully automated, taking the guesswork out of astronomy and making it easy for beginners to start their journey. [Read More]
20:19
New Super-Powerful Solar Telescope Captures Detailed Photos of the Sun
The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) is celebrating the successful inauguration of the world's most powerful solar telescope, the Inouye Solar Telescope, through a pair of extremely detailed photos of the Sun's chromosphere. [Read More]
07:00
Rami Ammoun Often Falls In Love With Moonlit Skies
"A common misconception is that light pollution can hinder seeing anything in space," clarifies prosthodontist and astro photographer Rami Ammoun. This was an eye-opener for someone like me, who grew up in a city and barely saw stars and constellations in my childhood.
19:56
Pillars of Creation: $16B Space Telescope vs $500 Backyard Photo
Photographer Andrew McCarthy recreated NASA's famous "Pillars of Creation" photograph of the Eagle Nebula using a $500 telescope. [Read More]
01:01
Milky Way Explodes Into View During Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse wowed viewers around the world this week and in one timelapse video, it can be seen dramatically cutting the light of the night sky to such a degree that the Milky Way suddenly bursts into view. [Read More]
18:35
Strange ‘Flying Whirlpool’ in Hawaii’s Night Sky Caused by SpaceX Rocket
A strange, bright, swirling mass was seen over the skies of Hawaii and was captured on camera by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera located on Mauna Kea. While some might have thought it was a UFO, it was actually caused by a SpaceX Rocket. [Read More]
18:44
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. [Read More]
23:25
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. [Read More]
21:32
Hubble is Down for the Second Time This Year, Now in ‘Safe Mode’
The Hubble Space Telescope’s scientific operations have been suspended for the second time this year. It is currently in safe mode and NASA engineers are trying to figure out what went wrong. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in April of 1990 and has since captured more than a million images. It operated continuously for […]
20:25
These Photos of Saturn and Jupiter Look Photoshopped, But are Real
During the peak of the astronomical event that was the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in December, a photographer named Garret who goes by gm_astrphotography posted a photo that sparked some debate to its authenticity.
19:49
Hubble Releases 30 New Celestial Images to Celebrate its 30th Anniversary
In celebration of its 30th anniversary capturing stunning images of stellar objects, NASA has released 30 newly-processed Hubble images featuring galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. All of 30 of the images are being added to what amateur astronomers know as the Caldwell catalog, which was compiled by British amateur astronomer and science communicator Sir Patrick […]
08:00
How an Astrophotographer Shot a Rarely Photographed Moment
"This jet, in particular, was not discovered until 2017, so at the very least the window of time for someone else to image this is relatively small," explains Connor M. Matherne to the Phoblographer in an interview.
20:10
Scientists Who Took the First Picture of a Black Hole Awarded with $3M Prize
The world’s first photo of a black hole, revealed this past April, was the result of years of collaboration between 347 astronomers from around the world. Today, those astronomers get to figure out how to split $3,000,000 in prize money for their hard work.
18:44
This Photo Shows Jupiter’s Size in the Sky Compared to the Moon
Jupiter and the Moon were in conjunction this week, appearing close together in the night sky. The event led astrophotography enthusiast Rami Ammoun to create this composite photo showing the relative sizes of the two celestial objects in the sky as seen from Earth.
19:55
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Photographed from Space by Orbiter
Trundling along the rocky terrain of lower Mount Sharp, the lonely Curiosity rover was recently photographed from space by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter using the most powerful telescope ever sent to Mars.
