Night Photography Techniques From 15 Years in the Field
I still can’t believe it: 15 years of being addicted to capturing the night sky. Did you know…
8 Astrophotography Lessons the Beginner Guides Leave Out
Photographer Matt Suess was halfway through a 45-minute star trail exposure in Joshua Tree when he noticed a…
Backyard Astrophotographer’s Images Play at the End of ‘Project Hail Mary’
Rod Prazeres’ images appear during the end credits. A photographer has expressed his delight as his images of…
Artemis II Astronauts Will Bring 10-Year-Old DSLRs With Them to the Moon
The big, bulky Nikon D5 powerhouse DSLR from 2016 will be Artemis II’s camera of choice. The four…
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…
Oregon among the top 5 ‘shooting star hotspots’ in America
We already know that Oregon has some of the darkest skies in the country, so perhaps it’s no…
Rare Elves and Sprites Light up the Sky Like a Scene From the Film ‘Independence Day’ – My Modern Met
Rare Elves and Sprites Light up the Sky Like a Scene From the Film ‘Independence Day’ My Modern Met2…
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…
This Mind-Blowing Photo Shows a Skydiver Transiting the Sun
Skydiver Gabriel C. Brown silhouetted against the Sun’s chromosphere. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stupendous shot of…
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,…
This is the First-Ever Photo of Sun’s Chromosphere and a Rocket Launch
Blast off. The Sun’s chromosphere is apparently disturbed by the wake of the rocket. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used…