This shot was from a 2015 eclipse as seen from upstate New York. It was shot on a Canon 7D with a Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens. Stan Horaczek The moon is a photographic tease. It hangs up there in the sky, all big and bright. Then you try to take a picture of it and… Continue reading How to take a picture of the moon that doesn’t look like a tiny, white blob
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Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have spotted at least 70 — but potentially up to 170 — new “rogue” planets floating by themselves in space thanks to wide-field images gathered from satellites and other facilities across the globe. The discovery was announced by researchers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) who explain that rogue planets… Continue reading Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
Photographer’s Solar Photo Reveals the Twisted ‘Surface’ of the Sun
Astrophotographer Jason Guenzel has captured one of his most detailed solar images in his years of photographing “the curiosities of the universe.” It’s a stunning photo that reveals the twisted “surface” of our Sun. “I’ve had a lifelong interest in humanity’s exploration into the universe around us and, along those lines, my professional background is… Continue reading Photographer’s Solar Photo Reveals the Twisted ‘Surface’ of the Sun
Jaw-Dropping Footage from the First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun
NASA announced this week that its Parker Solar Probe was the first spacecraft to ever “touch the Sun” by flying through its corona, or upper atmosphere. The probe captured the first photos ever from within the corona, and those images were then turned into this incredible 13-second timelapse video. The footage shows what the Parker… Continue reading Jaw-Dropping Footage from the First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China’s Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a “mystery hut” on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further. The finding was shared on Our Space, an online publication affiliated with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) that… Continue reading China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon