Astrophotos
Astrophotographers Rush to Capture Images of New Supernova 2014J
With news yesterday of the closest confirmed type Ia supernova since the 1800's, astronomers in the northern hemisphere risked frostbite…
Watch: An Amazing, Mesmerizing Full Rotation of Jupiter
Jupiter is a happening place in the solar system. While bashful Mars only puts on a good show once every…
An Incredible Time-lapse of Venus Passing Through Inferior Conjunction
Some of the most amazing celestial sights are hidden from our view in the daytime sky. Or are they? We…
Astrophoto: The Red Rectangle in Space
Due to gravity, most objects in space are spherical -- whether it's round planets and stars or swirling spiral galaxies.…
New Online Classes to Help You Learn More about the Universe
Roughly eighty percent of all the mass in the Universe is made of dark matter – a mysterious invisible substance…
An Amazing Capture of Jupiter and its Moons
It’s always a thrill to watch the action at Jupiter, as its moons pass in front of and behind the…
Astrophoto: Jupiter Meets Moon Halo
Last night, the Moon and Jupiter snuggled up together in the evening sky, passing within 4°51' of each other. Folks…
Astrophoto: Space Station on the Moon
We can dream, right? ... because we'd all love to have a space station on the Moon. But this is…
Astrophotos: Venus at Inferior Conjunction
Venus has now gone from being that bright "star" you've been seeing around sunset to later this month being the…
Stunning Astrophotos: Kilimanjaro at Night
You might find yourself humming Paul Simon's "Under African Skies" after seeing these stunning images! The World At Night photographer…