Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets

The night sky is filled spectacular cosmic treasures, from the moon and other planets to distant stars and galaxies. See amazing pictures of the night sky as seen by veteran observers and amateur astronomers here.

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Amazing Space Photos: Royal Observatory's Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013

Deep Space: Rho Ophiuchi and Antares Nebulae

September 30th, 2013

See winning entries of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 features the transit of Venus, comets, nebulas, auroras and more sent from astrophotographers around the world.

Planetary Nebula Glows Like a Blue Space Bubble in Amazing Photo

Abell 39 Planetary Nebula by Bob Franke

September 25th, 2013

Astrophotographer Bob Franke captured this stunning image of planetary nebula Abell 39 6,800 light-years away from Earth. See how Franke made the image, and how planetary nebulas were named, despite not having any planets.

Wow! Stargazer Captures Jaw-Dropping Sunrise Over Mount Bromo Volcano (Photo)

Galaxies at Sunrise Over Mount Bromo by Justin Ng

September 16th, 2013

Veteran night sky photographer Justin Ng of Singapore captured this spectacular photo of galaxies over East Java's Mount Bromo volcano at sunrise. See how he did it.

Amateur Astronomer Captures Amazing Photo of Iconic 'Pillars Of Creation'

Pillars Of Creation and Eagle Nebula by Terry Hancock

September 30th, 2013

Astrophotgrapher Terry Hancock sent SPACE.com his new view of the iconic "Pillars of Creation" structure, which is located in the Eagle Nebula. It is the same region immortalized by dazzling images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Lagoon Nebula's Stormy Deeps Star in Stunning Space Photo

Lagoon Nebula by Hancock and Herrmann

September 20th, 2013

Veteran astrophotographers Terry Hancock of Fremont, Michigan and former NASA scientist Fred Herrmann of Huntsville, Ala., teamed up to capture this stunning image of turbulent region of star birth, the Lagoon Nebula. See how they did it.

Stargazer's Photos Reveal Night Sky Landmarks Over Arizona (Images)

Big Dipper and Bridge Over Arizona

September 13th, 2013

Stargazing photographer B.G. Boyd captured these two beautiful images of the night sky over Arizona, showing the famed Big Dipper star pattern and the Milky Way galaxy. Here's how he did it.

Stargazer Captures Sun's Fiery Fury In Amazing Photos

Sun Detail from Asti, Italy

September 10th, 2013

The fiery surface of the sun is seen in brilliant detail in images recently sent to SPACE.com by astrophotographer Paolo Porcellana. See how Porcellana safely captured the amazing solar photos here.

Milky Way Galaxy Meets Photographer In Dazzling Space Photo

Astrophotographer Under Milky Way Over Bold Coast Maine

September 27th, 2013

Astrophotographer Mike Taylor sent SPACE.com this stunning image showing the bright band of the Milky Way galaxy over Maine's rugged Bold Coast. The photo captures the Milky Way's brilliance colleague Garrett Evans sets up his gear.

Venus and the Moon Photobomb Wedding Photo

Venus and Moon Over Wedding Reception

September 20th, 2013

Photographer Dustin Prickett captured this cosmic wedding photo with the moon and Venus overhead on Sept. 8, much to the delight of the unsuspecting bride and groom. See how he did it here.

Stargazer Snaps Beautiful Blazing Solar Prominence (Photo)

Solar Prominence by Strand

September 13th, 2013

Veteran astrophotographer Göran Strand of Östersund, Sweden captured this amazing view of a fiery solar prominence erupting from the sun on Sept. 4, 2013. See how he did SAFELY here.