Astrophotos
Astrophoto: Dramatic View of the Pipe Nebula
This dramatic shot of the dark and shadowy Pipe Nebula has an Instagram-like feel to it. But astrophotographer Martin Campbell…
Anarchic Star Formation Found In Dust Cloud
If you think that breaking all the rules is cool, then you'll appreciate one of the latest observations submitted by…
NGC 6240: Gigantic Hot Gas Cloud Sheaths Colliding Galaxies
Looking almost like a cosmic hyacinth, this image is anything but a cool, Spring flower... it's a portrait of an…
Astrophotographers Capture “Mini” Lunar Eclipse
The lunar eclipse on April 25 was described by astrophotographer Gadi Eidelheit as "the greatest, slightest eclipse I ever saw!"…
Comet PANSTARRS: The Show’s Not Over Yet!
While Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) is fading to barely naked-eye and binocular visibility (the comet has lost a full magnitude…
Incredible Astrophoto: Space Station Flies Over Stonehenge
In a gorgeous mix of archeology and space exploration, photographer Tim Burgess captured a stunning view of the International Space…
Chris Hadfield Explains Photography from Space
After Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield arrived at the International Space Station in December 2012, he quickly became an internet sensation…
Astrophoto: Paint the Sky with Clouds
Here’s a great – and beautiful! – example of what you can do with image stacking. Manoj Kesavan, an avid…
Fast Working ALMA Resolves Star-Forming Galaxies
In a scenario where millions of years are considered a short period of time, hours are barely a blink of…
Astrophoto: Space Station Flies Through the Moon!
What a great image! Astrophotographer Dave Walker combined seven 30-second shots of the ISS as it cuts through the sky,…