space photography
International Space Station will transmit 4K video stream
Mar 21, 2024
Alex Baker
A UK start-up will be hitching a ride on the International Space Station to beam 4K videos back down to Earth. The cameras from SEN…
A record-breaking photo shows a supernova remnant in 1.3 gigapixels
Mar 18, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Astronomers have unveiled a colossal image of the Vela Supernova Remnant, the breathtaking remains of a star that went supernova 11,000 years ago. This image…
ISS astronaut shares photos of “spectacular” aurora australis from space
Feb 26, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli posted photos of an aurora australis that are literally out of this world. She snapped them from aboard the International Space…
Odyssey spacecraft beams back breathtaking selfies with the Earth
Feb 21, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It’s not just humans (or occasionally animals) who take selfies – it’s spacecraft and rovers, too. Intuitive Machine’s robotic Odysseus spacecraft (aka Odie) recently beamed…
ESA satellite captures glowing Icelandic lava flow in a spectacular image
Feb 13, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 has captured a stunning and scary satellite image. It reveals the dramatic aftermath of the third eruption at Iceland’s…
NASA Perseverance rover spots poor broken Ingenuity helicopter in a recent Mars photo
Feb 7, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Last month, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took its last flight after suffering rotor damage. In a recent photo, the Perseverance rover captured the poor, broken…
Stunning ISS photo reveals Earth’s golden glow
Feb 6, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There’s something special about seeing photos of the Earth from space. They always help me put some things in perspective and reevaluate the seriousness of…
Behold the latest James Webb photos of 19 nearby spiral galaxies in glorious detail
Jan 30, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The James Webb Space Telescope has left us speechless once again. It has unveiled a stunning treasure trove of images showing 19 nearby spiral galaxies in exquisite detail. These near- and mid-infrared portraits provide the sharpest views of stars, gas, and dust beyond our Milky Way. They offer astronomers a front-row seat to the inner workings of these cosmic structures – and allow us to admire the beauty of the cosmos.
Enjoy the stellar music of two interacting galaxies in NASA’s latest sonification
Jan 26, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
projects. In the latest sonification NASA released, we get to “hear” two galaxies as they interact. And, as always – it’s absolutely magical.
James Webb Telescope photos featured on postage stamps
Jan 23, 2024
Alex Baker
Stamp collectors in the US might want to schedule a trip to their local post office and pick up a set of these beautiful stamps…