Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets
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Latest about night sky photos
Stunning image of Andromeda galaxy takes top astronomy photography prize of 2023 (gallery)
By Josh Dinner published
The Royal Observatory of Greenwich's annual contest draws more than 4,000 submissions, and the winning images from this year's categories are stunning.
Perseid meteor shower 2023 lights up the sky in these gorgeous reader photos (gallery)
By Josh Dinner published
Gaze at some of our best 2023 Perseid meteor shower photo submissions from across the world.
Why Venus is now a slim crescent and will disappear from the evening sky this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
Venus is approaching 'inferior conjunction' as it swaps from being the 'Evening Star' to the 'Morning Star,' passing between Earth and the sun in the meantime.
Shiny Perseid meteors light up a dark sky in Portugal (video)
By Miguel Claro published
The Perseid meteor shower will bring shooting stars to your neighborhood on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. You can get a preview of the spectacular show in this video.
New book 'Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace' teaches meditation to bring stargazing down to Earth
By Josh Dinner published
Swapna Krishna, author of the new book "Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace," writes a guide to getting the most out of the night sky wherever you are.
Astronaut shares stunning view of July's supermoon from space (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
July's full Buck Moon — the first of four consecutive supermoons — rose on July 3, and an astronaut aboard the ISS snapped a stunning view of the celestial sight.
Full Buck Moon, the 1st supermoon of the year, thrills skywatchers all over the world (photos, video)
By Robert Lea published
On July 3, the Buck Moon full supermoon rose over Earth, and enthusiastic skywatchers were on hand to capture stunning images of the event.
See 1,900 galaxies light up the night in gorgeous deep-sky photo
By Miguel Claro published
The Virgo Cluster and 1,900 galaxies shine in an incredible image captured from a dark sky preserve in Portugal, by photographer Miguel Claro.
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