Astrophotos
Astrophoto: Take a 3-D Journey Inside the Bubble Nebula
We've featured the unique 3-D work of J-P Metsävainio previously, but it's time to check in and see what he's…
Astrophotos: The Smiley Face Moon and Companions in the Sky
Did you notice a bright "star" close to the Moon last night (September 8, 2013)? People around the world had…
Astrophoto: Sunspot Flyover
Watch out! That plane is heading straight for a sunspot! Astrophotographer Sebastien Lebrigand was taking some detailed images of the…
Astrophotos: Closeups of the Lunar Terminator
If you want to see detail on the Moon, usually the best times and places to look are when the…
Astrophoto: Can You Count the 292 Pink Nebulae in the Triangulum Galaxy?
Take a look at this stunning new close-up of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy by one of our favorite astrophotographers, John…
Astrophoto: Double Rainbow All the Way Across the Observatory
Astrophotographer César Cantú was in the right place at the right time this weekend! He took this beautiful photo of…
Amateur Astronomer Captures Incredible Movie of Looping Prominences on the Sun
This close-up movie of looping, dancing prominences on the Sun looks like something you’d see from one of the spacecraft…
Astrophoto: Flaming Star and Nebula in Orion
Astrophotographer César Cantú from Mexico captured this beautiful view of the star Alnitak and Flame Nebula, both in the constellation…
Astrophoto: The Milky Way Over Panther Creek State Park
Amateur astronomers from Illinois frequently venture out to Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park, a 26-square mile conservation area of…
Perseid Meteor Shower 2013: Images from Around the World
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, but already astrophotographers have been out, enjoying the view of a little cosmic rain.…