Astrophotography
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Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
Astrophotography for beginners 2024: How to shoot the night sky
By Stuart Cornell last updated
Reference Our guide to astrophotography for beginners covers everything from equipment to shooting modes to locations and more — a must-read for anyone just starting out.
How to photograph a supermoon
By Tom Ormerod last updated
Learn what will give you the best chance of capturing stunning photos of supermoons, including the Harvest Moon next week.
How to Photograph the ISS
By Mathew Browne last updated
How to photograph the ISS. It requires a little planning and research, but this guide will explain everything.
How to photograph meteors and meteor showers
By Stuart Cornell last updated
How to Meteors and meteor showers make excellent subject matter for astrophotographers. This guide shows you how to capture them at their very best.
Ghostly 'zodiacal light' glows above the Very Large Telescope in Chile (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new photo shows the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope beneath a star-studded sky at sunset, illuminated by a phenomenon known as the zodiacal light.
Astrophotographer captures the Running Chicken Nebula in impeccable detail
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Check out this incredibly detailed image of the Running Chicken Nebula — IC 2944 — captured by astrophotographer Rod Prazeres.
Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.
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