Astrophotos
New Bright and Blue Supernova in NGC 1365
Supernova 2012fr in NGC 1365. It is the bright blue "star" directly below the galaxy core. Credit: Rolf Wahl Olsen.…
Astrophoto: Deep Sky Treasury
The view of the Paranal Observatory: Credit: ESO/Babak Tafreshi A new image captures the stunning view of the night sky…
Do a Doubletake: Jupiter and Europa
Here's a recent view of Jupiter, with its moon Europa just coming into view from behind the planet, as seen…
Astrophoto: Spooky Fingers Reach Out into Space
Dark shadows and dust in VdB 4. Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona It's the Case of the Phantom…
Astrophoto: Just in Time for Halloween: Orion’s Bloody Massacre
The Orion Nebula, or M42 in a hybrid image of old DSLR data with new CCD images. Credit: Astrochuck on…
Astrophoto: Polaris and Circumpolar Rotation in 30 Minutes
This recent image from astrophotographer John Chumack shows the Earth's natural rotation in just 30 minutes of exposure time. Polaris,…
Incredible Astrophoto Mosaic: Via Láctea in Alentejo
This astounding mosaic of the Milky Way is comprised of 104 separate images and was taken in Elvas, Alentejo, Portugal…
Weekend Aurora Gives Time for ‘Reflection’
The Northern Lights over Kilmany, Scotland reflect in a body of water. Credit: Corinne Mills Wow, what a gorgeous view…
Thierry Legault: Moonbow and Meteor over Australia’s Wallaman Falls
Night vision under a full Moon at Wallaman Falls in Queensland, Australia. Credit and copyright: Thierry Legault. Used by permission.…
Last Night’s View: Skies Filled with Stunning Aurora
The Aurora Borealis fills nearly the entire sky in Cleary Summit, Alaska. Credit: Jason Ahrns on Flickr. With just a…