Videos
Incredible Timelapse: 7,000 Miles of Clear Skies
Wow! This video brought tears to my eyes because of its sheer beauty. Our friend and frequent astrophoto contributor César…
Watch the Rise and Fall of a Towering Inferno on the Sun
Caught on camera by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, a prominence blazes hundreds of thousands of miles out from the Sun's surface (i.e.,…
An Astronomical Eloping: How Rare is a “Friday the 13th Honey Moon?”
Ah, Friday the 13th. Whether you fear it or it’s just your favorite slasher flick, it’s coming right around the…
Watch the Northern Lights Dance and Shimmer in “Silent Storms”
Aurorae were once believed to be warring clans of spirit soldiers, the skyward ghosts of virgin women, or the glow of fires…
ESA Marks 50 Years of Cooperative Space Innovation
In 1964 the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO) and the European Space Research Organisation (ESRO) were founded, on February 29 and March…
Watch the Trailer for “The Last Man on the Moon”
On December 14, 1972, at about 5:40 a.m. GMT, Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan returned to the lunar…
Stunning Timelapse: Arizona Sky of Clouds and Stars
One of our favorite timelapse artists, Gavin Heffernan from Sunchaser Pictures recently was invited to Northern Arizona University as an…
This Was the Best Watched Solar Flare Ever
Are giant dragons flying out of the Sun? No, this is much more awesome than that: it's an image of…
Spectacular Aurora Sneaks in Quietly, Rages All Night
Expect the unexpected when it comes to northern lights. Last night beautifully illustrated nature's penchant for surprise. A change in…
Dramatic Timelapse of the Recent “Blood Moon” Eclipse
This timelapse of the lunar eclipse that took place April 15, 2014 will have you checking over your shoulder for…