Articles by Nina Sen, Contributing Writer and Producer

Nina Sen is a freelance writer and producer who covered night sky photography and astronomy for Space.com. She began writing and producing content for Space.com in 2011 with a focus on story and image production, as well as amazing space photos captured by NASA telescopes and other missions. Her work also includes coverage of amazing images by astrophotographers that showcase the night sky's beauty.

Articles by: Nina Sen

Lucky View: Rare Double 'Moonbow' Shines in Magical Photo of Green Aurora

By Nina Sen published 12 December 17

An explosion of colors lights up the evening sky as a rare double "moonbow" meets the northern lights in this stunning, star-speckled view.

Hot, Hotter, Hottest! See the Sun from Its Surface to Upper Atmosphere

By Nina Sen published 14 November 17

This colorful sequence of images profiles the sun from surface to upper atmosphere.

When Two Become One: Twisted Cosmic Knot Shines in Hubble Photo

By Nina Sen published 14 November 17

This image shows what happens when two galaxies collide to become one.

Skywatcher Beams at the Starry Night Sky in Stunning Cosmic Selfie

By Nina Sen published 20 May 17

Spectacular Purple and Gold Auroras Glow Over Denmark (Photos)

By Nina Sen published 18 May 17

Gorgeous purple and gold auroras light up the sky in these stunning images taken during a geomagnetic storm.

Among The Clouds: Skywatcher Captures Unique Photo of the Andromeda Galaxy

By Nina Sen published 20 April 17

Astrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo took this image of the Andromeda Galaxy framed by gas and dust clouds that lie inside our own Milky Way galaxy.

Photographer Spies Little Dumbbell Nebula in a Sea of Stars

By Nina Sen published 6 April 17

Astrophotographer Ron Brecher took this image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula earlier this year from Guelph, Ontario.

In Full Bloom: Astrophotographer Snaps Stunning Rosette Nebula Photo

By Nina Sen published 2 April 17

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro took this image from the Dark Sky Reserve located in Portugal.

Photographer Captures Spectacular Star Trails Over Sculpture Park

By Nina Sen published 9 January 17

Astrophotographer Adam Gordon took this image of star trails from Anza Borrego Desert State Park on the night of September 30, 2016.

Dark Nebula Glows Red in Amateur Astronomer's Photo

By Nina Sen published 8 January 17

Astrophotographer Jeffrey O. Johnson took this image of Barnard 343 from his backyard in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Lucky Shot! Skywatcher Captures Space Station Soaring Over Vienna

By Nina Sen published 7 January 17

Matthias Raudonis took this image of the ISS over Vienna on June 10, 2016.

Bubble Nebula Pops Green and Gold in Stunning Photo

By Nina Sen published 31 December 16

Jaspal Chadha took the image from his backyard in London in April 2015.

Alaskan Aurora Mimics Spiral Galaxy in Spectacular Skywatcher Photo

By Nina Sen published 30 December 16

John Chumack took this image of the Aurora Borealis on a 2016 trip to Alaska, an annual event for him and a group of skywatchers.

Moon and Venus Shine Over Toronto Skyline

By Nina Sen published 30 December 16

Astrophotographer Mike Killian took this image of Venus and the crescent moon on Dec. 2, 2016 from Toronto.

Beaming Moon Over Denver: Skywatcher Snaps a Long Supermoon Exposure

By Nina Sen published 21 December 16

Astrophotographer Jeff Warner took the image of the supermoon rising over Denver as captured from Green Mountain in Lakewood, CO on Nov. 14, 2016.

Shell Galaxy Glows in the Night Sky (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 19 December 16

Warren Keller and Steve Mazlin took this image from Star Shadows Remote Observatory PROMPT2 CTIO near La Serena, Chile.

Jupiter and the Moon from North Carolina

Check Out This Jaw-dropping Image of Jupiter and the Moon

By Nina Sen published 27 November 16

Greg Diesel Walck took this image of Jupiter and the Moon from Moyock, North Carolina as a thunderstorm drifted across the horizon on August 5, 2016.

Taurid Meteors from Assateague National Seashore

Under the Stars: Photographer Captures Stunning Taurid Meteor

By Nina Sen published 27 November 16

Astrophotographer Jeff Berkes took this image from Assateague Island National Seashore along the eastern shores of Maryland on Nov. 5, 2016.

Photographer's Deepest Sky View Reveals a Stunning Triangulum Galaxy

By Nina Sen published 26 November 16

This image of M33 was taken by astrophotographer Chris Schur taken from Payson, Arizona in October 2016.

Incredible! Milky Way Shines Through a Midnight-Blue Sky (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 26 November 16

Barbara Matthews took this image the first week of August from Donner Summit, a mountaintop on the northern Sierra Nevada range.

Twinkling Stars: Skywatcher Snaps Stunning View of Pleiades Star Cluster

By Nina Sen published 25 November 16

This image of M45, or the Pleiades star cluster, was taken by Ron Brecher in October 2016.

Looking In: Skywatcher Captures Wide-Field View of Helix Nebula

By Nina Sen published 23 November 16

Astrophotographer John Chumack took this image of the Helix Nebula in September 2016 from Dayton, Ohio.

Cool! Milky Way Shines Twice for Skywatcher (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 10 November 16

Kelli Klymenko, a photographer in Sedona, took the image from Cathedral Rock Trail in Arizona.

Veil Nebula Glows Red and Blue in Stunning Stargazer Photo

By Nina Sen published 4 November 16

Astrophotographer Ron Brecher took this image of the Veil Nebula complex from Guelph, Ontario on September 21, 2016.

Wow! Stargazer Captures Cool Cosmic Rarity

By Nina Sen published 24 October 16

Astrophotographer Ron Brecher took this image of NGC 669, a "polar ring galaxy", from Guelph, Ontario on September 19, 2016.

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