Astrophotography
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Photographer captures Geminid meteors over giant telescope for the first time in stunning 400MP night sky panorama
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS A winter Milky Way panorama shows Geminid meteors streaking above the world's largest optical telescope in Spain

Clusters of bright blue stars and glowing red gas clouds steal the show in this new Hubble image of a glittering galaxy that stopped me in my tracks
By Alan Palazon published
News NASA has published a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope depicting a nearby spiral galaxy “glittering” with clusters of stars

NASA's biggest collection of Artemis II images is tucked away in this hidden album, from a colorful moon to star trails
By Alan Palazon published
News The space agency has released over 12,000 images taken by the astronauts and onboard automated cameras during the 10-day mission, ranging from candid portraits to awe-inspiring scenes of the dark side of the Moon

This Milky Way photo looks out of this world – a perfect night sky over a surreal salt flat landscape
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS A sky so clear it felt unreal, recalls featured photographer in the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

Multiple 40-minute exposures identified hidden moon that even NASA’s Voyager 2 couldn’t detect
By Mike Harris published
News See the images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope that photographed a hidden moon orbiting Uranus by capturing 10 40-minute exposures over a six-hour period

Photography student sends film into space – and ends up capturing the very essence of the universe
By Alan Palazon last updated
News Photography student Tom Liggett sent film to 121,000 ft in a helium balloon, where cosmic radiation from black holes “billions of light-years away” burned abstract patterns

I can’t orbit the moon, but I can explore the universe from my backyard. As a photographer, I’m amazed at the space discoveries made possible with cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SPACE From galaxies found on 2MP cameras to comets captured on old DSLRs, astrophotography is proof of the power of the camera

Astrophotography in May 2026: get your camera ready to photograph meteors, the Milky Way, and two full moons this month
By Jamie Carter published
Astro Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

How to photograph the 'Flower Moon' full moon
By Jamie Carter last updated
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2026

Photo of Artemis II heat shield looks like an ethereal underwater world, but it's provided NASA with vital data
By Mike Harris published
News Questions over the suitability of Orion’s heat shield have been answered following Artemis II’s successful splashdown, with a photograph showing “significantly reduced” charring
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