Astrophotos
Gorgeous Astrophoto: Twin Crescents of the Moon and Venus at Sunset
2014 starts out with sunset view of a new Moon and a fading look at Venus, both captured together in…
Astrophoto: Crescent Venus in the Afternoon
In December, we challenged our readers to try and see Venus during the daytime. Sharin Ahmad from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia…
Astrophoto: Nova Centauri 2013 Turns Pink
A recent naked-eye visible nova that erupted the first week in December 2013 is still showing its stuff, and this…
Astrophoto: Comet Love, Joy and Santa
A closeup of Comet Lovejoy reveals a little known secret! Thanks to astrophotographer Lee Jennings for his holiday handiwork! Best…
The 2013 Super and Mini Moon Together in One Photo
Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca from Pisa, Tuscany, Italy managed to capture two of the very 'special' full Moons from 2013 and…
Stunning Timelapse: Stargazing in the Canadian Rockies
One of our favorite photographers, Jack Fusco, recently visited Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, one of the worlds largest…
Astrophotos: Geminid Meteor Shower Images from Around the World
It's always one of the most reliable of the annual meteor showers, however, this year the Geminids had to compete…
Astrophoto: Zodiacal Light at Dawn
Sometimes, if you are lucky, dawn comes before the dawn. The zodiacal light – or false dawn, as it is…
Little Big Universe: Tilt-Shifted Astro Images Make Space Look Tiny
Aww, how cute! What an adorable little... nebula? Although here it may look like it could fit in your hand,…
Subaru Telescope Captures the Fine Details of Comet Lovejoy’s Tail
Comet ISON may be no more than just a cloud of icy debris these days but there's another comet that's…