Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Soumyadeep Mukherjee is an award-winning astrophotographer from India. He has a doctorate degree in Linguistics. His work extends to the sub-genres of nightscape, deep sky, solar, lunar and optical phenomenon photography. He is also a photography educator and has conducted numerous workshops. His works have appeared in over 40 books & magazines including Astronomy, BBC Sky at Night, Sky & Telescope among others, and in various websites including National Geographic, NASA, Forbes. He was the first Indian to win “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” award in a major category.
This Satellite Photograph Shows a Black Sun: Why did the Sun Turn Black?
Oct 9, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Can you make the Sun turn black? Well, you can. But a fair warning: do not try this at home (or outside). In this article,…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures a Martian Landscape at Dawn
Oct 8, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA’s Curiosity rover has photographed the Martian landscape shortly after sunrise, capturing distant wind-carved ridges on Mount Sharp in unusual early-morning light. The six-image panorama…
Svbony Launches SV580: An 80mm Astrograph for Full-Frame Cameras
Oct 8, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Svbony has launched a new telescope for deep-sky astrophotography. The SV580 is an 80mm f/4.5 Petzval APO astrograph with a 360mm focal length and a…
Gemini North Captures the Remains of a Supernova Seen in 1181
Oct 7, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
We have got a new “firework” image! A new observation from the Gemini North telescope has revealed fine details inside the remains of a supernova…
JWST’s New Image Shows Different Stages of Star Formation in One Frame
Oct 7, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed new view of NGC 7129, a stellar nursery about 3,300 light-years from Earth. The region contains…
This Satellite Image Sees Beyond Typhoon Surigae’s Clouds
Oct 6, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
A new satellite image from the European Space Agency shows Typhoon Surigae in a very interesting way. A dark blue area marks the calmer water…
This Image Shows What Is Hidden Inside the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
Oct 6, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
M83 has long been a favorite target for deep-sky photographers. The galaxy has a bright central region, sweeping spiral arms, and dark lanes that cut…
Subaru Captures Two Edge-On Galaxies 70 Million Light-Years Away
Oct 5, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Two galaxies in Pegasus shine in a new image from the Subaru Telescope. NGC 7339, on the left, has a dark band of dust running…
Six Telescopes Capture Six Different Views of The Crab Nebula
Oct 5, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Crab Nebula is one of astronomy’s most famous deep-sky objects. In visible light, it looks like a tangled cloud of glowing gas with thin…
These All-Sky Images Reveal the Universe Across Different Wavelengths
Oct 4, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Look at a wide-field photograph of the Milky Way, and you will see thousands of stars packed across the sky. Dark dust lanes cut through…