Astrophotos

Astrophoto: Stunning Wide-Field Mosaic of the Milky Way

This gorgeous view of the Milky Way was taken by astrophotographer Tanja Sund during a trip to the desert in…

11 years ago

Amazing Astrophoto: Aurora Through the Dome

There are not many places where you can be indoors and have a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis, but…

11 years ago

Stunning Astrophoto: The Aurora and the Fjord

As compensation for the long, dark, cold winters near the Arctic Circle, residents sometimes get views like this. "We had…

11 years ago

Astrophoto: The Red Rectangle in Space

Due to gravity, most objects in space are spherical -- whether it's round planets and stars or swirling spiral galaxies.…

11 years ago

Astrophoto: Jupiter Meets Moon Halo

Last night, the Moon and Jupiter snuggled up together in the evening sky, passing within 4°51' of each other. Folks…

11 years ago

Astrophoto: Space Station on the Moon

We can dream, right? ... because we'd all love to have a space station on the Moon. But this is…

11 years ago

Astrophotos: Venus at Inferior Conjunction

Venus has now gone from being that bright "star" you've been seeing around sunset to later this month being the…

11 years ago

Stunning Astrophotos: Kilimanjaro at Night

You might find yourself humming Paul Simon's "Under African Skies" after seeing these stunning images! The World At Night photographer…

11 years ago

Gorgeous Astrophoto: Twin Crescents of the Moon and Venus at Sunset

2014 starts out with sunset view of a new Moon and a fading look at Venus, both captured together in…

11 years ago