Astrophotos
Spectacular Views of Venus and the “Decrescent” Moon Worldwide
Did you see it? Earlier this week, we wrote about the spectacular conjunction of the planet Venus and the waning…
Astrophoto: Stunning Wide-Field Mosaic of the Milky Way
This gorgeous view of the Milky Way was taken by astrophotographer Tanja Sund during a trip to the desert in…
Enter the Red Planet: A Guide to the Upcoming Mars 2014 Opposition Season
Get those telescopes ready: the coming months offer Earthbound viewers some great views of the planet Mars. Mars reaches opposition…
Amazing Astrophoto: Aurora Through the Dome
There are not many places where you can be indoors and have a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis, but…
Watch Venus as it Wanders Through the Dawn in 2014
Are you a chronic early riser? Observational astronomy often means late nights and early mornings as daylight lengths get longer…
From Webcam to Planetcam: Planetary Imaging on the Cheap
It’s a question we get often. “What sort of gear did you use to capture that?” folks ask, imagining that…
Simply Breathtaking Night Sky Timelapse: “Huelux” by Randy Halverson
Regular readers of Universe Today will be well-acquainted with the photography and timelapse work of Randy Halverson. He's just released…
Stunning Astrophoto: The Aurora and the Fjord
As compensation for the long, dark, cold winters near the Arctic Circle, residents sometimes get views like this. "We had…
Lovejoy and X1 LINEAR: How to See Comets That Will Warm Up Your Mid-Winter Mornings
My hands are still cold from the experience, but there's no denying the pleasure I felt at seeing C/2013 R1…
More Great Images of Supernova 2014J Plus View it During Live Webcasts
Images keep pouring in of the biggest excitement in astronomy this week, a new Type Ia supernova in the Cigar…