Astrophotos

Wallpaper: Hurricane Frances

Here's a 1024x768 desktop wallpaper of Hurricane Frances, which was taken by astronaut Mike Fincke aboard the International Space Station.…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: Little Ghost Nebula

Okay, new background. This time you'll be switching your computer desktop to show the Little Ghost Nebula - known to…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: NGC 3949

Okay, time to update your desktop wallpaper. This time, it's a beautiful image of galaxy NGC 3949 taken by the…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: Saturn’s Rings in Colour

Here's a beautiful 1024x768 desktop wallpaper of Saturn's rings, taken in full colour by Cassini on June 21, when it…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: Saturn’s Rings in Ultraviolet

When Cassini swept past Saturn last week, it analyzed the planet's rings in many spectra to help scientists understand their…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: Star Formation in Nearby Galaxy

Another day, another wallpaper. Today it's a 1024x768 image of active star formation in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), taken…

20 years ago

Wallpaper: Phoebe

Here's the photo we've all been waiting for. This 1024x768 wallpaper image of Saturn's moon Phoebe was created by the…

21 years ago

Wallpaper: The Valles Marineris Canyon

Here's another picture for your Mars wallpaper collection. This time it's a 1024x768 image of a canyon on Mars called…

21 years ago

Wallpaper: Flood Plains on Mars

Here's a 1024x768 wallpaper of a region of Mars called Mangala Valles taken by the ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. The…

21 years ago

Wallpaper: Comet NEAT

In case you haven't seen it with your own eyes yet, here's a 1024x768 desktop wallpaper of Comet NEAT, which…

21 years ago