Astrophotography
Testing six AI-based noise reduction programs for astrophotography
Nov 22, 2022
Alan Dyer
In a detailed technical blog I compare six AI-based noise reduction programs for the demands of astrophotography. Some can work wonders. Others can ruin your…
Twitter bans astrophotographer for three months over an “intimate” shot of a meteor
Nov 18, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Can you imagine seeing anything “dirty” in a photo or video of a meteor? Yeah, neither can I. However, Twitter can, and it banned an…
Hubble captures stunning photo of two galaxies “dancing”
Oct 10, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Even though James Webb Space Telescope has stolen the spotlight since its first photos were released, we mustn’t forget that Hubble’s still alive and kickin’……
Europe’s switch to LED lights is visible from space, scientists are concerned
Sep 20, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In an attempt to reduce energy consumption and make street lighting more environmentally friendly, Europe has been switching to LEDs in its street lights. However,…
Rare photo of Comet Leonard’s disconnected gas tail wins 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Sep 15, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Astronomy Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its 2022 contest. The overall winner is Gerald Rhemann from Austria. His photo Disconnection Event is…
The first and the latest Jupiter image show how far astronomy has come
Aug 31, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Comparing James Webb Telescope’s photos to those taken with Hubble already shows how much astronomy has progressed over the last century and a half. And…
Two photographers and over 200,000 photos made this 174-megapixel photo of our Moon
Aug 31, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
One of the most marvelous things about photography (and there are many) is the collaboration with other artists. You get to meet new people, you…
Latest images from James Webb telescope show Jupiter’s own auroras in incredible detail
Aug 24, 2022
Alex Baker
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured two new images of the planet Jupiter, in detail as we’ve never seen before. NASA says that the observations…
Which lens is right for your Milky Way photos? Watch this 20-28mm f/1.4 shootout to find out
Aug 14, 2022
John Aldred
Last week, Sigma announced two new 20mm f/1.4 DG DN and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lenses. While the latter was also targeted towards…
Astrophotographer captures rare image of STEVE over Canada
Aug 12, 2022
Alex Baker
Early Monday morning a powerful solar storm hit planet Earth. The stream of charged solar particles from the sun caused an arresting display of aurora…