Astrophotos
Absolutely Stunning 3-D View of a Cosmic Cloud
To call Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsävainio a magician is definitely not an exaggeration! Take a look at his latest handiwork,…
Crescent Moon Photos from Around the World
For the past week or so, we've had either a waxing or waning crescent Moon (save for the New Moon…
Astrophoto: A Man-Made Sunspot
The Sun has been active recently along with showing several sunspots. But astrophotogher Efrain Morales captured an additional 'man-made' sunspot…
Astrophoto: Beautiful Electric Blue Pleiades
What a great shot of the Seven Sisters! M45, or the Pleiades is a cluster of stars that contains hundreds…
4 Cool Views of the Hot, Loopy, Spotty Sun
A few sunspots are now 'peppering" the surface of our Sun -- Spaceweather.com lists about 12 different sunspot groups today.…
Astrophotos 2012 Year in Review by John Chumack
It's not many astrophotographers who can put together their own highlight reel, but John Chumack is so prolific and accomplished,…
Dancing Polar Auroras Captured by Thierry Legault
Aurora over Komagfjord, Norway (northern end of Scandinavia, 70°N). Credit and Copyright: Thierry Legault. Used by permission One of our…
The ‘Bonus’ Full Moon of 2012
The Moon and Jupiter above the dishes in Canberra, Australia. Credit: Carlos Orue. The full Moon today is considered a…
Timelapse: The Stars of Northern Thailand
Photographer Teoh Hui Chieh from Malaysia created a beautiful timelapse of the night sky in Northern Thailand, and she was…
Astrophoto: Widefield, Narrowband View of the Crab Nebula by Nick Howes
Crab Nebula in a widefield, narrowband image. Credit: Nick Howes This gorgeous shot of the Crab Nebula, or M1, by…