space photography
DKIST captures a high-resolution sunspot: The first light
May 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Sun, our closest star, is constantly in motion. Beneath its glowing surface lie powerful magnetic fields, boiling plasma, and violent eruptions. Studying the Sun…
Hubble’s fresh view of the Eagle nebula’s stellar spire
Apr 30, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On April 18, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 35th anniversary with a remarkable new image from deep space. It revealed a towering structure,…
Atacama Cosmology Telescope reveals the universe’s infancy
Apr 28, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In the dry, rarefied air of Chile’s Atacama Desert, nearly 17,000 feet above sea level, a remarkable machine opens windows into the deep past. The…
Celebrating Hubble’s 35 Years in space: 35 best images
Apr 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has been humanity’s window to the wonders of the universe, capturing images that have reshaped our understanding…
A celestial celebration: Hubble’s 35-Year odyssey through cosmos
Apr 25, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery released a marvel into low-Earth orbit: the Hubble Space Telescope. Named after the pioneering astronomer Edwin Hubble,…
Lucy’s surprise encounter: A close look at asteroid Donaldjohnson
Apr 23, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In the vast reaches of space, where planetary formation left behind billions of rocky remnants, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is carving a bold new path. Designed…
Twenty Years of Ice Giant Insights: Hubble’s Eye on Uranus
Apr 22, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For over two decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has silently observed Uranus, a distant, icy enigma spinning sideways at the edge of our solar system….
JWST unveils Neptune’s dazzling aurorae in a new image
Apr 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured unprecedented images of Neptune’s aurorae, shedding new light on the mysterious ice giant….
NASA sends SPHEREx Telescope to Explore the Cosmos in 102 Wavelengths
Mar 24, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
NASA is excited to announce the successful launch of its new space telescope, SPHEREx! This mission is expected to illuminate cosmic enigmas and deepen our…
This Extremely Detailed Moon Image Took over 81,000 Photos and Four Days
Mar 13, 2025
Dunja Đuđić
I still remember the thrill when I first saw the moon through a telescope. Even though it was just a toy telescope, I was blown…