Astrophotos

Stunning New Images from the 2023 ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Competition

The winners of the 15th annual “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” competition have been announced at the Royal Observatory in…

2 weeks ago

Astrophotographer Todd Salat was out in the early hours of April 15, 2023, hoping to capture an aurora display over…

5 months ago

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We’ve seen some great images from the total lunar eclipse this week. But this one might top them all. Astrophotographer…

11 months ago

This new image taken of the skies above Chile’s Atacama Desert near the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) La Silla Observatory,…

1 year ago

We look forward to this every year! The Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition showcases and recognizes some of the…

1 year ago

I'd never seen galaxy images like this before. Nobody had! These images highlight star forming regions in nearby(ish) galaxies. There…

2 years ago

A group of amateur and professional astronomers have collaborated to create what may be the highest resolution global map of…

3 years ago

The SPHERE planet-hunting instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope captured this image of a white dwarf feeding…

5 years ago

When the ESO's Very Large Telescope can't pursue its science objectives, it spends its time capturing stunning image of fascinating…

5 years ago

Holy moly, that was awesome! Incredible, fantastic, amazing...there just aren't the words to describe what it is like to experience…

6 years ago