Photographer Captures Six Planets Twinkling in the Night Sky in Rare Alignment
There are seven celestial objects in this photo by Josh Dury. Scroll down to see the annotated version.…
What the Planetary Parade on February 28 Could Actually Look Like
On February 28, there will be six planets visible in the evening sky, a full-blown planetary parade, at…
Photographer Transforms Landscapes Into Magical Cosmic Wonders
Under remote night skies, Tom Rae captures the cosmos and landscapes in breathtaking detail, revealing a world both…
You’ll Never Guess What Took First Place at the Royal Society’s Photo Competition
Ever wonder what spider silk looks like up close? Like, really up close? The winner of this year’s Royal Society…
Two Newly Discovered Comets Will Streak Across the Skies This Month. Here’s How to See Them
Skywatchers, rejoice. This month, not one but two comets are set to soar into our night skies for…
The 2025 Astrophotography Prize Explores the Wonders of Deep Space
Photo credit: Matteo Strassera, left, Ani Shastry, right. The 2025 Astrophotography Prize has revealed its field of winners,…
Cosmic sprint: Two comets from different worlds appear side by side
In a rare celestial spectacle, two comets from vastly different origins were captured racing side by side across…
An incredible phenomenon, occurring every 15 years, has been observed on Saturn
Saturn is a planet that, like Earth, has an equinox. And this phenomenon recently occurred on the gas…
Photographers Capture the Sun and Moon Dancing Together Over 12 Months
This slightly cropped version of the project shows the swing of the Sun and the Moon as they…
Inouye Telescope Captures “Landmark” Images of Solar Flares
Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation emitted by the sun during solar storms, standing as the most…
Incredible Winners of 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
“The Ridge” © Tom Rae (New Zealand). Skyscapes, Winner“This is the largest panorama Tom Rae has ever captured,…
Take a Trip to the Final Frontier With This Year’s Best Astronomy Photography
When a comet meets solar winds, its nuclear coma—a bright cloud of gas around its core—reacts vibrantly to…