Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets
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Incredible time-lapse photo captures the sun during an 8-year sunspot peak
By Harry Baker published
A new time-lapse image shows two major sunspot groups moving across the surface of the sun in December 2022, when the number of solar splotches also skyrocketed to an eight-year high.
LauncherOne rocket from failed Virgin Orbit launch spotted crashing to Earth (video)
By Mike Wall published
An observer captured the fiery return to Earth of a failed Virgin Orbit rocket on Monday evening (Jan. 9).
Astronomy photographer of the year competition opens for submissions
By Stefanie Waldek published
The institution's annual photography competition seeks to find "the most striking images of our cosmos."
Amazing photos of gorgeously green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
By Brett Tingley published
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF is already putting on a show as it makes its way through our solar system.
1st full moon of 2023 was a wonderful Wolf Moon worldwide (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, led to some gorgeous imagery around the world.
Possible naked-eye comet will visit Earth for 1st time since Neanderthals in 2023
By Robert Lea published
The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could be bright enough to be spotted with the naked eye as it passes the sun and Earth at the end of the first month of 2023.
See the rare 'planet parade' of 5 naked-eye planets in these photos by an astronomer
By Elizabeth Howell published
Clear skies beckoned Wednesday (Dec. 28) in Rome, allowing the Virtual Telescope Project's Gianluca Masi to get busy with a year-end broadcast.
See Mars 'peek out' from behind the moon in stunning eclipse photo
By Harry Baker published
An astrophotographer has captured a highly detailed image of the Red Planet reappearing from behind the moon after a lunar occultation.
Stunning SpaceX rocket launch lights up predawn sky over Florida (photos)
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket produced a vibrant show when it launched in the pre-dawn sky from Florida, at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 28.
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