space photography
Awakening of a Sleeping Giant: VLA and VLBA Photographs a Supermassive Black Hole
Aug 13, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
When astronomers turned their instruments toward CHiPS 1911+4455, they didn’t expect to witness a cosmic awakening. Yet that is precisely what they saw: a supermassive…
The Sun in 8K: VTT Photographs the Sun in Hi-resolution
Aug 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Sun dominates our lives, yet we rarely see it in true detail. To the naked eye, it’s a blinding disc in the sky. Through…
When Martian Ground Falls Apart: Mars Express Photographs Acheron Fossae
Aug 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency released a new, high-resolution view of Acheron Fossae on Mars. The scene focuses on the western edge of…
These are the Closest-ever Images to the Sun: Parker Solar Probe
Aug 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has delivered the closest images of the Sun ever taken. These pictures, captured during a daring flyby in December 2024, reveal…
A Hidden Spiral: Hubble Photographs the Faint Galaxy NGC 45
Aug 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a breathtaking view of NGC 45, a spiral galaxy about 22 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The…
JWST Photographs a Potential Planet around Alpha Centauri A
Aug 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Alpha Centauri A, our nearest Sun-like neighbor, just 4.37 light-years away, may be hiding a new world. In August 2024, the James Webb Space Telescope…
Chandra’s Cosmic Collection: A Dazzling Tour of the High-Energy Universe
Aug 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Chandra X-ray Observatory has unveiled a breathtaking new set of images. Called the Cosmic collection, it brings together nine spectacular portraits of the universe….
When Mars Looks Like Home: Perseverance’s “Falbreen” Panorama
Aug 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On May 26, 2025, on its 1,516th Martian day (Sol 1516), NASA’s Perseverance rover paused at a spot nicknamed “Falbreen.” There, equipped with its trusty…
Hubble’s Sharpest Portrait of a Visitor from the Stars: Comet 3I/ATLAS
Aug 8, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On 21 July 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a remarkable sight. It took the clearest image yet of 3I/ATLAS, a comet from another star…
A Cosmic Bridge Lights up the Night: DECam’s Portrait of Abell 3667
Aug 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
A new cosmic portrait by Dark Energy Camera reveals a tale of power, time, and cosmic design. The galaxy cluster Abell 3667, nestled about 700…