You’ll Never Guess What Took First Place at the Royal Society’s Photo Competition
Ever wonder what spider silk looks like up close? Like, really up close? The winner of this year’s Royal Society…
Comet Lemmon Puts on Spectacular Show for Astrophotographers
Left to right: Andrew McCarthy, Mike Carroll, and AJ Smadi. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) made its closest pass…
The 2025 Astrophotography Prize Explores the Wonders of Deep Space
Photo credit: Matteo Strassera, left, Ani Shastry, right. The 2025 Astrophotography Prize has revealed its field of winners,…
Cosmic sprint: Two comets from different worlds appear side by side
In a rare celestial spectacle, two comets from vastly different origins were captured racing side by side across…
An incredible phenomenon, occurring every 15 years, has been observed on Saturn
Saturn is a planet that, like Earth, has an equinox. And this phenomenon recently occurred on the gas…
Photographers Capture the Sun and Moon Dancing Together Over 12 Months
This slightly cropped version of the project shows the swing of the Sun and the Moon as they…
Take a Trip to the Final Frontier With This Year’s Best Astronomy Photography
When a comet meets solar winds, its nuclear coma—a bright cloud of gas around its core—reacts vibrantly to…
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners Capture Mesmerizing Galaxies and Amazing Aurora
The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17 contest showcases the best astronomical and night…
Exceptional Winners of the 2025 Capture the Dark Photo Contest
“The Watchers” by JJ Rao. First place, Capture the DarkLocation: Derby, Australia“Rare red sprites dancing over the tidal…