space photography
This is the most detailed map of the Milky Way, ever
May 8, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In January 2025, something historic happened in the world of astronomy. The European Space Agency (ESA) released what many are calling the most detailed and…
NASA’s SPHEREx space observatory begins scanning the sky
May 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On May 1, 2025, NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission commenced its full-sky survey, capturing…
Hubble captures a stunning portrait of a one-armed galaxy
May 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
When you picture a spiral galaxy, you likely imagine a cosmic pinwheel with beautifully balanced arms spinning in space. But sometimes, the universe throws in…
JWST’s new image captures a visual feast of galaxies
May 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On 29th April 2025, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) unveiled a remarkable image titled “A Visual Feast of Galaxies.” This image, part of the…
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…