space photography
Perseverance Captures First Visible Light Aurora on the Red Planet
May 18, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On March 18, 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover achieved a groundbreaking feat by capturing Mars’s first-ever visible-light image of an aurora. The image was released on…
Walking Through a Star’s Afterlife: 3D Exploration of Cassiopeia A
May 16, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA has released a remarkable 3D visualization of the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant. This initiative combines data from multiple observatories to provide an…
Dancing Lights of a Giant: JWST’s New View of Jupiter’s Auroras
May 15, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Jupiter is a world of extremes. It’s the largest planet in our solar system, has the fastest rotation, and wields a powerful magnetic field. Thanks…
Hubble and Chandra spot a free-roaming black hole
May 13, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
High in the cosmic wilderness, far from the centers of galaxies where black holes usually do not reside, something extraordinary happened. A star wandered too…
The “impostor” star: VLT unveils the secrets of the Sh2-46 Nebula
May 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The universe is a vast expanse filled with wonders that captivate our imagination. Among these celestial marvels is the Sh2-46 nebula, also known as Gum…
NASA’s 3D journey through the Carina Nebula: New video
May 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA has unveiled a stunning 3D visualization titled “Exploring the Cosmic Cliffs in 3D”, offering a breathtaking journey through the iconic Carina Nebula. NASA’s Universe…
Buzz Aldrin’s Famous Moon Portrait Just Sold for $32,000
May 9, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
If you’re also fascinated by space history, this portrait of Buzz Aldrin on moon might catch your attention. An iconic image from the Apollo 11…
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…