Astrophotos
Astrophoto: Planet Aurora
I love these 'Polar Planet Effect' images, and this one is awesome. Photographer Martin Stojanovski traveled from Macedonia to Finland…
Astrophotos: The Full Snow Moon
In Native American lore, the full Moon in February is called the Snow Moon, as this time of year usually…
Comet PANSTARRS: How to See it in March 2013
Great ready. After much anticipation, we could have the first naked eye comet of 2013 for northern hemisphere observers in early…
Astrophoto: Giant Sunspot Group on the Sun
On February 19 and 20, 2013, scientists watched a giant sunspot form in under 48 hours. It has grown to…
Luckiest Photo Ever: The Moon, Jupiter … and More
"No matter how much you plan and prepare," said photographer Greg Gibbs, "sometimes you just have to be very lucky."…
Portrait Of NGC 5189: New Light On An Old Planetary Nebula
Stretching across three light years of space and located about 3,000 light years away in the direction of the constellation…
Jupiter and the Moon Have a Close Encounter in the Sky February 18, 2013
The movement of the Moon makes a fascinating study of celestial mechanics. Despite the light pollution it brings to the…
Astrophoto: Desert Space Station
Old meets space-age in this image of the International Space Station passing over an ancient saguaro cactus at the Saguaro…
A Cosmic Snake for Chinese New Year
Gong Hey Fat Choy! Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and what better way to celebrate the…
Messier 106: Amateur and Professional Astronomers Join Together to Peer Into the Eyes of Creation
Nearly four million light years away in the direction of the constellation of Canes Venatici, a visage of creation awaited…