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.
The Anti-Halo Revolution: Player One Dual-Band Ha+OIII Filter
Jun 17, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Light pollution is a major problem for deep-sky astrophotography. Many city-based astrophotographers struggle to capture clear, contrast-rich images. But Player One Astronomy offers a promising…
Eclipse on Demand: ESA creates Artificial Solar Eclipse in Space
Jun 16, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In a groundbreaking achievement, the European Space Agency (ESA) has created the first artificial solar eclipse in space. This was made possible by the Proba-3…
Cosmic Jet from the Dawn of Time: Chandra Reveals a Supermassive Surprise
Jun 16, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have just uncovered one of the most dramatic sights in the universe. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a powerful jet of energy blasting…
Unistellar’s Father’s Day Sale: Smart Telescopes for the Curious
Jun 13, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Father’s Day is around the corner, and Unistellar has launched a special sale to mark the occasion. The brand is offering a 15% discount across…
ESO’s Very Large Telescope photographs a planet being born
Jun 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
A young star is making cosmic headlines. Astronomers have captured an image of a planet being born. The star, named RIK 113, sits in the…
Sun’s South Pole Photographed for the First Time by Solar Orbiter
Jun 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For the first time in human history, we have seen what no one ever has: the poles of the Sun. Thanks to the European Space…
Largest known cosmic structure photographed: 19 Million Light-years across
Jun 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In June 2025, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released a breathtaking image. It showed a colossal galaxy cluster called PLCK G287.0+32.9. This object lies about 4.2…
JWST’s Grand Cosmic Map: The Largest View of the Universe Ever Made
Jun 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On June 5, 2025, astronomers made a historic announcement. They released the largest infrared map of the universe ever created. This stunning achievement comes from…
Parker Solar Probe Captures a Powerful Magnetic Explosion on the Sun
Jun 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made a groundbreaking discovery. The spacecraft, which is the closest ever to the Sun, has observed a powerful magnetic explosion,…
Six telescopes in one: Askar V Modular Telescope
Jun 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomy has entered a golden age of design. It blends art, science, and precision. The Askar V refractor telescope stands at the frontier of that innovation….