Stargazing

Astrophotographer spends nearly 70 hours capturing a delicate blue nebula in Orion (photo)

By Anthony Wood published 15 March 26

Astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a gorgeous blue reflection nebula glowing inside the red clouds of Orion's Head in the constellation Orion.

Get cleaner photos of the night sky by using these tips to clean your camera lens without scratching it

By Jacob Little published 14 March 26

Follow these tips for cleaning the different parts of your camera lens, without risking damage.

Galaxy season: Spring brings deep space wonder to the northern hemisphere night sky

By Anthony Wood published 14 March 26

Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.

Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later

By Leonard David published 14 March 26

Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.

The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view

By Anthony Wood published 13 March 26

Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.

Northern lights may be visible in 9 US states March 13

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 March 26

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.

How to clean your camera's image sensor safely at home

By Jacob Little published 12 March 26

Here's how to clean your camera sensor to get a crisp picture every time.

Bus-sized asteroid will fly past Earth tonight mere days after being discovered. Here's what to expect

By Anthony Wood published 12 March 26

Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one week ago.