Astrophotos
Our Picks of Best Space and Astronomy Images from 2011
[/caption] 2011 was a picturesque year! The year brought us new discoveries, a new supernova, the end of an era…
An Enlightening Mosaic: Sunsets in 2011
[/caption] You’ve likely heard the phrase “axial tilt is the reason for the seasons” and here’s a great depiction of…
Astrophotos: Christmas Crescent Moon from Around the World
[/caption] A beautiful crescent Moon graced the morning and evening skies over the past holiday weekend, and skywatchers around the…
Stunning! Comet Lovejoy Photographed from the Space Station
[/caption] *Now updated with video!* We can't get enough of Comet Lovejoy! But this latest image is off the charts…
Skywatchers Share Lunar Eclipse Photos, Videos
It was the final lunar eclipse of the year, and the last total lunar eclipse event for the western portion…
Astrophotographers Capture Phobos-Grunt; ESA Ends Tracking the Russian Probe
[/caption] While amateur astrophotographers have been tracking the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft in its orbit around Earth, ESA has decided to curtail…
Giant Sunspot Turns to Face the Earth
[/caption] What has been billed as the largest sunspot observed in several years has now rotated around to stare straight…
Jupiter at Opposition by Efrain Morales
[/caption] This image of Jupiter at opposition was taken by Efrain Morales on October 30, 2011 in Victoria, Aguadilla, Puerto…
The Moon by Logan Mancuso
[/caption] Logan Mancuso captured this photo of the Moon on August 16th, 2011 at Cherry Springs State Park, Coudersport, PA.…
Solar Eclipse by Orvill Aakra
[/caption] Orvill Aakra captured this picture of the solar eclipse over the forest line back in 2003. It was when,…