Astrophotos
Timelapse: Anticrepuscular Rays at Monument Valley
Astrophotograher César Cantú from Mexico is visiting Utah and captured an incredible timelapse of the view at sunset along with…
More Camelopardalids: Persistent Trains and that Satellite Fuel Dump Cloud
The first ever Camelopardalids Meteor Shower ended up being more of a drizzle than a shower, said astrophotographer John Chumack.…
New Supernova Pops in Bright Galaxy M106 in the ‘Hunting Dogs’
A supergiant star exploded 23.5 million years ago in one of the largest and brightest nearby galaxies. This spring we…
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Potential Weekend Meteor Shower Will Pelt the Moon Too!
If the hoped-for meteor blast materializes this Friday night / Saturday morning (May 23-24) Earth won't be the only world getting…
Going Low for Omega Centauri: How to Spot a Southern Hemisphere Jewel from Mid-Northern Latitudes
47 Tucanae... the Coal Sack… Magellanic Clouds large and small… sure, it can be argued that the southern hemisphere sky…
Astrophotos: The Wispy Edge of the Sun
It's like a total solar eclipse -- without the Moon! Using a special hydrogen-alpha filter that completely blocks the Sun’s…
Astrophoto: Space Station Creates a Zipper on the Sun
"I've been wanting to get one of these for ages!" said astrophotographer Roger Hutchinson from London, England. This awesome image…
Astrophotos: Occultation of Saturn
Observers in Australia and New Zealand had a special treat this week: watching Saturn disappear behind the Moon during an…
Stunning Timelapse: Arizona Sky of Clouds and Stars
One of our favorite timelapse artists, Gavin Heffernan from Sunchaser Pictures recently was invited to Northern Arizona University as an…
Eta Aquarid Meteors Streak By in Stunning Astrophotos
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower has graced the skies this week and while this hasn't been an exceptionally active shower,…