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10 best camera gifts for astrophotography and videography 2025

Naaza Zimba published 23 January 25

Buying Guide New camera gear for the holidays? It'll likely you'll need some accessories to go with it if you're going to shoot astro, here are the 10 best camera gifts we'd recommend.

An aerial view of NASA's Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland, Ohio.

On this day in space! Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery ship launched

Hanneke Weitering last updated 23 January 25

On January 23, 1942, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) founded the Aircraft Engine Laboratory, which was renamed Lewis Research Center after NASA was established in 1958.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 January 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

An illustration shows a supermassive black hole beginning to blast out a jet of matter at around 33% the speed of light (inset) Radio images of 1ES 1927+654 reveal emerging structures that appear to be jets of plasma erupting from both sides of the galaxy’s central black hole following a strong radio flare.

Astronomers watch monster black hole spit out a light-year-long jet

Robert Lea published 23 January 25

Astronomers have witnessed a monster supermassive black hole erupting with a light-year-long jet traveling at one-third the speed of light.

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

Jamie Carter last updated 23 January 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

graphic showing four moon phases, first quarter on january 6, full moon on january 13, third quarter on january 21 and new moon on january 29

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 January 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

galaxies scattered across the vast abyss of space. — Hubble tension is now in our cosmic backyard, sending cosmology into crisis "The Hubble tension is now a Hubble crisis."

a cloud of grey dust on a home's walkway — Watch (and hear!) a meteorite impact on doorbell camera video in a world 1st The audio and video was captured last July on Prince Edward Island, off the coast of Canada.

blurry white lines converge on a single point in the distance against a background of stars — Beam me to the stars: Scientists propose wild new interstellar travel tech "Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds."

a man in a suit sits at a table covered in microphones in a large wood-paneled room — Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term The White House has appointed Janet Petro as acting NASA administrator.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. — 'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars "Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

Artist's impression of a moon exploration scenario. — Finland becomes 53rd country to join the Artemis Accords for moon exploration The Nordic nation signed the Accords on Jan. 21.

Partial solar eclipse at sunset — Partial solar eclipse March 2025: Everything you need to know Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe.

Tech

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Rocket Lab selected to launch more hypersonic test vehicles for US military

By Julian Dossett published 21 January 25

The new 5-year contract that focuses on hypersonic technology is worth $1.45 billion.

The DJI Flip drone, in white with four propellers is mid flight with clear blue skies behind it and one small grey cloud just below it.

DJI Flip drone review

By James Abbott published 14 January 25

The DJI Flip is a sub-250 g drone with multiple control options and the ability to capture 4K 60 FPS video and 12MP/48MP photos.

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Spaceflight

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Chinese commercial Ceres-1 rocket launches 5 weather satellites to orbit (video)

By Andrew Jones published 22 January 25

Chinese company Galactic Energy launched five satellites atop a Ceres-1 four-stage rocket on Jan. 20, 2025.

Private Spaceflight

A Shenzhou 19 astronaut works outside the Tiangong space station during a spacewalk on Jan. 20, 2025.

Chinese astronauts install debris shields on Tiangong space station during 8.5-hour spacewalk (video)

By Andrew Jones published 22 January 25

Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8.5-hour spacewalk on Jan. 20, a sojourn that installed debris shielding outside the Tiangong space station.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

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Strange 'quasi-moon' of Earth gets named Cardea, after goddess of door hinges

By Monisha Ravisetti published 22 January 25

A quasi-moon of Earth has been given a name. It's Cardea, after the goddess of door hinges.

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Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on auroras

By Tereza Pultarova published 21 January 25

Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.

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Search For Life

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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked

By Ailsa Harvey published 17 January 25

Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.

Search for Life

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in space.

NASA wants a 'Super-Hubble' space telescope to search for life on alien worlds

By Tariq Malik published 16 January 25

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a flagship NASA telescope that could answer the ultimate question.

Search for Life

What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?

By Monisha Ravisetti published 16 January 25

Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Astrophotographer captures a 'Great Dragon' in the Pelican Nebula (photo)

By Miguel Claro published 22 January 25

Miguel Claro captured a stunning portrait of the colorful Pelican Nebula from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Portugal.

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Best locations for astrophotography and skywatching 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated 22 January 25

Highlights of the best locations for astrophotography and skywatching worldwide including practical information to make your stargazing trip a success.

Astrophotography

Best cameras for timelapse: Image shows a cityscape spreading across mountains, with clouds in the sky.

Best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated 22 January 25

Browse our list of the best cameras for timelapse videos in 2023, with picks from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more.

Entertainment

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'Star Trek: Section 31' review: It isn't classic 'Trek', but the Paramount+ exclusive offers some flashy fun

By Jeff Spry published 23 January 25

A review of Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Section 31"

Marvel’s Star Wars Issue 1 cover

Marvel's flagship 'Star Wars' comic series relaunching into the New Republic era in May

By Fran Ruiz published 22 January 25

After the Battle of Jakku miniseries released in 2024, the main Star Wars comic book series from Marvel is fully embracing the New Republic era.

Three men seated before the outline of the moon with a rocket passing by

‘The Other Moonshot:’ New podcast centers on unsung black heroes of the space race (trailer)

By Jeff Spry published 22 January 25

An exclusive trailer for the new podcast series "L.A. Made: The Other Moonshot," which comes out Jan. 29.

References

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 22 January 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

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Best locations for astrophotography and skywatching 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated 22 January 25

Highlights of the best locations for astrophotography and skywatching worldwide including practical information to make your stargazing trip a success.

Astrophotography

Best cameras for timelapse: Image shows a cityscape spreading across mountains, with clouds in the sky.

Best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated 22 January 25

Browse our list of the best cameras for timelapse videos in 2023, with picks from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more.

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