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.
James Webb Uncovers a Hidden Supernova Progenitor in NGC 1637
Feb 24, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Pre-explosion identification of massive stars remains one of the most direct tests of stellar evolution theory. When astronomers detect a progenitor star before core collapse,…
NASA’s Chandra Detects a Sun-Like Star “Blowing Bubbles”
Feb 23, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
High-energy observations have revealed a long-sought feature around a nearby solar analog. Using NASA‘s Chandra X-Ray Observatory, astronomers have detected extended emission around the young…
JWST Reveals Spiral Galaxy NGC 5134 in Unprecedented Detail
Feb 23, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Infrared imaging now drives much of modern galaxy research. By probing wavelengths that penetrate dust, astronomers can trace both embedded star formation and the structure…
James Webb Reveals Uranus’s Aurora in 3D for the First Time
Feb 22, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The thermal structure and ion chemistry of Uranus’s upper atmosphere have remained poorly constrained for decades. Most available measurements trace back to the brief encounter…
NovaStar Scarlet A62Q: A Telescope Made for Affordable Astrophotography
Feb 19, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Small apochromatic refractors have become central to modern entry-level astrophotography. Their closed-tube design, modest weight, and predictable optical behavior make them attractive to new imagers….
Hubble Reveals CDG-2: One of the Darkest Galaxies Ever Found
Feb 18, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Deep imaging with the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed an unusually faint stellar system embedded in the Perseus Cluster. The object, designated Candidate Dark Galaxy-2…
These Out-of-the-world Images were Shot with Smartphones
Feb 18, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Smartphone astrophotography has changed dramatically in recent years. A few years ago, phones struggled to record faint stars. Today, many modern models capture the Milky…
“Love from Above”: ESA’s Sentinel-2 Reveals Egypt’s Heart from Space
Feb 17, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Multispectral Earth observation has transformed how scientists monitor vegetation, water distribution, and land use across arid regions. Among the most capable systems in this domain…
Lunt 60 mm Universal Telescope: A Modular Solar and Night Refractor
Feb 16, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Hydrogen-alpha solar telescopes have traditionally served a single purpose. Most instruments in this category focus exclusively on daytime chromospheric work. As a result, observers often…
Cosmic Heartbeat of Mira A: ALMA and VLT Captures Heart-Shaped “Lighthouse”
Feb 16, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
High-angular-resolution observations of evolved stars often reveal complex circumstellar structures. However, few systems have produced results as unexpected as the recent study of Mira A….