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A nebula scene is shown with swirling clouds of brown, red and orange. Blue and white stars can be seen dotted throughout.

Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood published

The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion.

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Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

By Anthony Wood published

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. The Vaonis Vespera Pro proved me wrong

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.

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A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo in a black sky dotted with stars.

Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood published

The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

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The Milky Way is pictured glowing above a series of waterfalls framed by rocky hills

'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way

By Anthony Wood published

Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.

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Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers: Here are the best photos from our staff

By Anthony Wood published

Photos from around the space team.

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The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.

Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil

By Anthony Wood published

Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo.

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A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon's upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.

The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon

By Anthony Wood published

"That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person."

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A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.

See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo

By Anthony Wood published

The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

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The glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen streaking across an image captured from near lunar space, from the bottom left to top right of the photo. Pink nebulas and dark dusty clouds can be seen threading the galactic plane, and a satellite galaxy is visible as a smudge of white light to the bottom right of the screen.

Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.

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