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

A Horsehead and Flame: Amateur Photo Reveals Nebula Double Feature

By Nina Sen published 14 April 16

Skywatcher Greg Hogan took this image of the Horsehead and Flame nebulas on Jan. 13, 2016 from Kathleen, GA.

Milky Way Glitters Over ALMA Radio Telescope in Stunning Photo

By Nina Sen published 4 April 16

The heart of our galaxy, full of molecular gas and dust, is shown in stunning detail atop the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope.

Cool! Astrophotographer Combines Fish-Eye Views of Milky Way for Stunning View

By Nina Sen published 1 April 16

A yellow glow and purple Milky Way surrounds the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Maine.

Southern Cross at Sea: Astrophotographer Shoots Stunning Image While on Ship

By Nina Sen published 31 March 16

Greg Redfern captured this wide angle of the Southern Cross on Feb. 17, 2016 while aboard the Azamara Quest in the Coral Sea-Great Barrier Reef.

Milky Way and Five Planets from Singapore

Wow! Rare Planetary Alignment Adorns Night Sky Over Singapore

By Nina Sen published 30 March 16

This image of a planetary alignment and the Milky Way was taken by Justin Ng on Feb. 18, 2016 from Singapore.

Green and Purple Aurora Colors Alaskan Skies (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 29 March 16

Astrophotographer John Chumack took this image from mountains about 60 miles east of Fairbanks, Alaska on March 19, 2015 while leading his annual aurora tour and workshop.

Moon Setting at Navesink Highlands, New Jersey

By the Light of the Moon: Luna and Lighthouse Meet in Amazing Photo

By Nina Sen published 28 March 16

Astrophotographer Steve Scanlon took this image of the moon from the Twin Lights lighthouse in the Navesink Highlands, New Jersey, on Jan. 11, 2016.

Space Station Flies Over Roman Ruins in Stunning Skywatcher Photo

By Nina Sen published 28 March 16

The International Space Station flies over the ancient Roman city of Ammaia in this image taken by astrophotographer Miguel Claro in the summer of 2015.

The Phases of 2016's Only Total Solar Eclipse (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 25 March 16

The total solar eclipse of moves through its phases in this collage taken by astrophotographer Justin Ng from Palu, Indonesia on March 9, 2016.

Green Aurora Lights Up the Minnesota Night in Skywatcher Photo

By Nina Sen published 23 March 16

Photographer Catches Jupiter with Its 4 Galilean Moons

By Nina Sen published 21 March 16

John Chumack took this image of planet Jupiter sitting amidst its moons on March 8, 2016.

Wow! Moon's Young Crater Seen in Close-Up View (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 21 March 16

Astrophotographer John Chumack took this image of Tycho Crater on the moon's surface on February, 19, 2016.

Star Trails Light Up Utah Desert in Stargazer's Stunning Image

By Nina Sen published 17 March 16

Stars Flock Together in Stargazer's View of the 'Wild Duck' Cluster

By Nina Sen published 7 March 16

Stargazer Spies Star Clusters of the Gemini Constellation (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 1 March 16

Milky Way and Green Aurora From Lake Minnewanka

Star Trails and a Green Auroras Shine in Astrophotographer Photo

By Nina Sen published 26 February 16

Startrails and a green aurora shine in this image taken by Deepanshu Arora at Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park.

Bluish Hued Supermoon Dazzles Over Italy (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 26 February 16

Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca took this image about two minutes prior to the start of the full totality phase of the supermoon total lunar eclipse on Sept. 27, 2015.

Fourth Osceola Meteorite Find – 42.5 Grams

Photos: Hunting Meteorites from Florida Fireball in Osceola

By Nina Sen published 25 February 16

The hunt for meteorites that fell to Earth in Florida on Jan. 24, 2016.

Stargazer Sees Milky Way and 5 Planets Dance in the Night Sky (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 23 February 16

The Milky Way and five planets in one stunning image took some patience, but paid off handsomely for skywatcher Matt Smith. The image was taken from Carthage, Texas on February 10, 2016.

Comet Catalina and Pinwheel Galaxy by Hogan

Comet Catalina and the Pinwheel Galaxy Caught in Stargazer's Photo

By Nina Sen published 27 January 16

The Pinwheel Galaxy and Comet Catalina shine in this skywatcher image.Astrophotographer Greg Hogan took this image on Jan. 18, 2016 from Kathleen, GA.

Comet Catalina, Venus, Geminid by Demeter

Stargazer Spots Comet Catalina, Meteor and Venus Together (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 19 January 16

Astrophotographer Derek Demeter took this image of Comet Catalina in December, 2015 from Chiefland Florida.

Milky Way from Pasargadae world heritage site in Iran

Milky Way Shines Over Iranian Heritage Site in Stunning Image

By Nina Sen published 14 January 16

Amirreza Kamkar took this stunning image of the Milky Way from Pasargadae world heritage site, in Shiraz, Iran on August 13, 2015.

Infinite Loop: See the Sun's Yearlong Figure-Eight in the Sky (Photo)

By Nina Sen published 11 January 16

Mars and Jupiter: Photographer Spies a Gas Giant with the 'Angry Red Planet'

By Nina Sen published 6 January 16

Astrophotographer Victor Rogus took this image on October 17, 2015 from Manatee County, Florida.

Under the Starry Sky: Trio Watches Meteor Shower in Stunning Photo

By Nina Sen published 4 January 16

Astrophotographer Deepanshu Arora took this image during Perseids Meteor shower week on August 18, 2015 at Cannon Beach in Oregon

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