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the edge-on profile of the Knife Edge Galaxy is pictured against a distant starfield on a black sky.

The Knife Edge Galaxy cuts a sharp profile in new amateur portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The spiral galaxy NGC 5907 is positioned edge-on to Earth.

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The Cat's Eye Nebula can be seen hanging against a backdrop of stars. The nebula has a wispy blue outer shell and a bright inner core.

Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The planetary nebula is located 3,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.

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The spiral 'Sunflower Galaxy' is pictured hanging against a black, star-strewn background. The galaxy features a bright core, with chaotic blueish spiral arms emanating outwards.

Amateur astrophotographer catches a cosmic sunflower in bloom

By Anthony Wood published

The spiral galaxy shines with the light of countless newly-born stars.

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A colorful portrait of the Rho Ophiuchi stellar nursery comprised of swirling gas clouds and dense, dark filaments. The globular star cluster M4 is located at the top right of the image, while the bright star Antares can be found almost directly below.

Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.

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An image of the galaxy Messier 106, featuring swirling spiral arms centred around an active core, as captured by amateur astronomer Ronald Brecher

Amateur astrophotographer images a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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Nikon Z8 on a space background.

Capture the Lyrid meteor shower with our best camera for astrophotography, now $600 cheaper

By Harry Bennett published

Deals The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

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a colorful expanse of gases surrounds a single point of light, the remnants of a star

The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.

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Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart

By Samantha Mathewson published

Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

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Moonset over the ruins of Corfe Castle in Dorset, UK.

How to photograph a supermoon

By Josh Dury last updated

Use this guide to prepare you for the supermoons in 2025, and learn how to photograph them at their closest approach.

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An image of SpaceX's Starship rocket taking to the skies over Starbase site in South Texas on Thursday evening (March 6).

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff, Josh Dinner last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

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