space photography
Webb telescope’s images of most distant supermassive black hole
Jul 10, 2023
Alex Baker
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant active supermassive black hole ever observed. The Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey combined…
This spectacular Hubble photo shows a star about to explode
Jul 10, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
If you were to describe the photo that the Hubble Space Telescope recently captured of Eta Carinae, “breathtaking” might be an understatement. It’s not only…
How this photographer captured the ISS, spacewalk, and a massive sunspot in a single photo
Jul 5, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Capturing the ISS as it transits the Sun or the Moon is one of the holy grails of every astrophotographer. But how about capturing it…
Webb’s near-infrared eye captures a remarkable view of Saturn
Jul 4, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently had the first look at Saturn. Using its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the first glimpses of the planet were beautiful…
ESA celebrates 20 years of Mars exploration with spectacular Red Planet photo
Jun 30, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
In celebrating the 20th anniversary of ESA’s Mars Express, the agency revealed a stunning new mosaic of Mars. While it’s known as the “Red Planet,”…
Student space programme sends Insta360 X3 more than 16 miles above Earth’s surface
Jun 29, 2023
John Aldred
Insta360 might have just released the new Insta360 GO 3 (buy here), but that’s not the only camera making a big appearance this week. Students…
James Webb Telescope discovers life’s building blocks in the Orion Nebula
Jun 28, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Astrophotographers mainly know the Orion Nebula for its beauty. Being among the brightest deep sky objects, many decide to photograph it with their DSLR or…
These are James Webb Space Telescope’s first-ever raw photos of Saturn
Jun 28, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has treated us with a teaser of a celestial spectacle – its very first images of Saturn. They’re still…
Sonification of Stephan’s Quintet galaxy group sounds almost like The Beatles
Jun 27, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
We’ve heard amazing sonifications of space images before, and if you ask me – it’s always a treat to hear a new one. Astronomers and…
Astronomy Photographer of the Year reveals stellar 2023 shortlists
Jun 27, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Astrophotography enthusiasts, you’re in for a treat today. The Astronomy Photographer of the Year has announced its 2023 shortlists, and they’re as gorgeous as the…