Astrophotos
Weekend Aurora Gives Time for ‘Reflection’
The Northern Lights over Kilmany, Scotland reflect in a body of water. Credit: Corinne Mills Wow, what a gorgeous view…
Thierry Legault: Moonbow and Meteor over Australia’s Wallaman Falls
Night vision under a full Moon at Wallaman Falls in Queensland, Australia. Credit and copyright: Thierry Legault. Used by permission.…
Once in a Lifetime Image: Emperor Penguins Under the Aurora Australis
Emperor Penguins on the Antarctic Sea Ice Under the Aurora Australis. Credit and copyright: Stefan Christmann. Used by permission. Photographer…
Astrophoto: Stunning Sun Halo Revisited
When we posted an astrophoto earlier this week of a spectacular 22-degree Sun halo seen in Kuala Lumpur, we quickly…
Astrophoto: Spectacular 22-Degree Sun Halo Over Kuala Lumpur
A 22 degree Sun halo was seen in Kuala Lumpur on October 2, 2012. Credit: Shahrin Ahmad Denizens of Kuala…
Astrophoto: The Crescent Nebula & Wolf Rayet Star by John Chumack
NGC6888 The Crescent Nebula & Wolf Rayet Star (WR136). Credit: John Chumack. Here's an impressive shot of NGC 6888, also…
Amateur Astronomer Creates Detailed Map of Ganymede
The original observations (top) and interpretations (bottom) of the first ever amateur albedo map of Ganymede. Credit: Manos Kardasis. As…
Take a Gander at a Cosmic Gull
The head and "eye" of the Seagull Nebula (ESO) This colorful new image from ESO's La Silla Observatory highlights the…
Astrophoto: A Year of Mars Observations by Efrain Morales
Mars from July, 2011 to June 2012. Credit: Efrain Morales, Jaicoa Observatory Superman has nothing on this big "S" created…
Astrophoto: Crescent Moon Crossing
Astrophotographer Ken Lord caught an airplane crossing in front of a setting crescent Moon in British Columbia, Canada. Credit: Ken…