space photography
A Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Photographed by ESO’s Very Large Telescope
Sep 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have studied gamma-ray bursts for decades. These powerful cosmic flashes are the brightest explosions ever seen in the universe. They usually last just a…
Hubble Reveals a Cloudy Star Nursery in a Nearby Galaxy
Sep 8, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a remarkable new image that looks deep into one of our closest galactic neighbors. The picture shows a cloudy…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Gemini South Images Reveal a Growing Tail
Sep 5, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
When a comet from another star system enters our skies, astronomers pay close attention. The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has become one of the…
James Webb Captures Stunning View of Pismis 24 in the Lobster Nebula
Sep 4, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA and ESA have unveiled a breathtaking image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The release, called “Glittering glimpse of starbirth,” shows the young…
ESA’s Solar Orbiter Snaps Powerful Coronal Mass Ejection
Sep 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In September 2025, the European Space Agency released a remarkable image from its Solar Orbiter mission. The picture shows a coronal mass ejection (CME) captured…
Jet-Sized Asteroid to Fly Past Earth Tonight: See it Live Online
Sep 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Tonight, on September 3, 2025, a newly discovered asteroid will skim past Earth at a distance closer than the Moon. The space rock, officially designated…
Gemini South Photographs Anti-Solar Tail of 3I/ATLAS
Sep 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 1, 2025, the ATLAS survey in Chile spotted a faint, fast-moving object in the night sky. Within a day, analysts recognized its path…
Hubble Photographs NGC 7456: A Spiral Galaxy Full of Surprises
Sep 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In its latest release, Hubble presents the spiral galaxy NGC 7456 in remarkable detail. The galaxy lies around 51 million light-years away in the constellation…
Dust and Light: James Webb’s View of the Butterfly Star
Sep 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have long searched for clear views of the earliest stages of planet formation. These stages are usually hidden by thick blankets of dust and…
Chandra Reveals a New Face of Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant
Aug 28, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Cassiopeia A (Cas A) has long been one of the most studied objects in the sky. This expanding cloud of debris is all that remains…