This Photographer Captures Our Universe’s Otherworldly Beauty
“Sky Fire” For Tom Rae, patience is key. Every time the astrophotographer sets out to capture the night…
Stars vanish from night sky as light pollution from cities, towns grows
Loading… We are losing the stars. Not all at once, but quietly, one streetlight, one neon sign, one…
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…
Comet Lemmon Puts on Spectacular Show for Astrophotographers
Left to right: Andrew McCarthy, Mike Carroll, and AJ Smadi. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) made its closest pass…
Astrophotographer Adds His Adorable Cat to Far Out Space Photos
Houston, we have an exposure. Photographer Andrew McCarthy got creative with his cat, Gregory, for a calendar. If…
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,…
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…