Astrophotos
And the Winner is…. Astronomy Photographers of the Year 2024 Announced
Every year, the “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” competition provides incredible images of our night sky — whether they are…
What a Weekend! Spectacular Aurora Photos from Around the World
“A dream come true.”“I never expected this!”“The most amazing light show I've ever seen in my life!”"Once in a lifetime!"“No…
Stunning New Images from the 2023 ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Competition
The winners of the 15th annual “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” competition have been announced at the Royal Observatory in…
Aurora Hunter Todd Salat Captures a Bizarre Spiral Made by a SpaceX Fuel Dump
Astrophotographer Todd Salat was out in the early hours of April 15, 2023, hoping to capture an aurora display over…
One Total Lunar Eclipse Photo to Rule Them All
We’ve seen some great images from the total lunar eclipse this week. But this one might top them all. Astrophotographer…
Rare “Red Sprites” Seen From ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile
This new image taken of the skies above Chile’s Atacama Desert near the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) La Silla Observatory,…
Here's the Final Shortlist for Astrophotographer of the Year 2022
We look forward to this every year! The Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition showcases and recognizes some of the…
The Galactic Beauty of Star Formation
I'd never seen galaxy images like this before. Nobody had! These images highlight star forming regions in nearby(ish) galaxies. There…
A High Resolution, Cross-Eyed Look at the Entire Surface of Mars
A group of amateur and professional astronomers have collaborated to create what may be the highest resolution global map of…
You’re Looking at an Actual Image of a White Dwarf Feeding on Material from a Larger Red Giant, 650 Light Years from Earth.
The SPHERE planet-hunting instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope captured this image of a white dwarf feeding…