Astrophotos
First Lunar Eclipse Ever Photographed with a Transit of the ISS
To our knowledge, this is the first time anyone has ever photographed a transit of the International Space Station of…
Astrophoto: Hi-Res Stereo Pair of Jupiter and the GRS
Cross your eyes and take a look at this image. If you're lucky, you will be treated to a wonderfully…
Astrophotos: The February 2015 ‘Black’ Moon
As our David Dickinson noted in his recent article, a new term is "creeping into the popular astronomical vernacular: that…
Without the Moon, Comet Lovejoy is Magnificent
With the Moon rising later in the evening this weekend, astrophotographers have taken some spectacular pictures of Comet 2014 Q2…
Skywatchers Identify Aircraft as They Pass in Front of the Sun
It’s all about timing and location. You’ve probably seen images we’ve posted on Universe Today of planes crossing in front…
Comet Lovejoy Now at its Brightest: Images from Around the World
Last night was the first time I was able to spot Comet Lovejoy with unaided eyes. The latest images from…
Photo Shoot Captures Classified Spy Satellite Engine Burn
Remember at the end of "Star Trek: First Contact" when Lily looks up to see the Enterprise enter the temporal…
Incredible Fast-Moving Aurora Captured in Real Time by Thierry Legault
Usually, videos that feature aurora are timelapse videos, in order to show the normally slow movements of the Northern and…
Completely Gorgeous Shot of the Milky Way Over Jasper National Park
Does it get any more gorgeous than this? What an absolutely beautiful view of the night sky over Lake Annette…
Stunning Photos of the Hunter’s Moon Lunar Eclipse
Did you see it? On October 8, 2014, early risers in North and South America, east Asia, Australia and the…