Nina Sen
Nina Sen is a freelance writer and producer who covered night sky photography and astronomy for Space.com. She began writing and producing content for Space.com in 2011 with a focus on story and image production, as well as amazing space photos captured by NASA telescopes and other missions. Her work also includes coverage of amazing images by astrophotographers that showcase the night sky's beauty.
Latest articles by Nina Sen
![Andromeda and Meteors from Tobias Lookout](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Psr7Ry4iLCVHiDbTLjw6mP-320-80.jpg)
Meteors, Andromeda and the Milky Way Dazzle in Amazing Photo
By Nina Sen published
![Sprites, Gravity Waves and Airglow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRxSicsRC8tDLB2HdaGUb6-320-80.jpg)
Rare Bright Sprites Dance in South Dakota's Night Sky (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
A storm over central South Dakota provided these stunning images for astrophotographer Randy Halverson.
![Meteor Shower in Morocco](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eSq9JU9TUD4CNRXE8V8aHk-320-80.jpg)
Meteor Over Morocco Captured in Stunning Photo
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Jason Matias took this image in July 2014 above the High Atlas mountains in sub-Saharan Morocco.
![Sunspot AR-2192 and Air Asia Plane](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYKnNabA5nv9CPfXRTvRUo-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Image of Sunspot and Plane
By Nina Sen published
This stunning image shows a plane appearing to pass before the sun. Astrophotographer Michael Sanders captured the image from Bangkok, Thailand.
![Mars and Two Nebulas 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfVAukC9Deb32guYTxKDsF-320-80.jpg)
Mars and Two Nebulas Shine in Stunning Skywatcher Photos
By Nina Sen published
These amazing images show the planet Mars passing below two nebulas. Astrophotographer Derek Demeter took the images from the Stardust Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida.
![Orionid Meteor, Aurora, Big Dipper by Ashley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goeXpBNvFAnv92z8T8Kh4D-320-80.jpg)
Photographer Captures Meteor, Aurora and Big Dipper in 1 Amazing Photo
By Nina Sen published
![MIlky Way over Cape May](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4putSraXx9mwwisYaNUzR-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Milky Way Above Jersey Shore
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Chris Bakley took this image from Cape May, New Jersey on Aug. 27, 2014.
![Milky Way from Acadia National Park](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MUMEX4qJdXGQzD8vxzTRDQ-320-80.jpg)
Wow! Photographer Captures Stunning View of Milky Way from Maine
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Adam Woodworth took this image from the Raven’s Nest cliffs in Acadia National Park in Maine.
![Milky Way from Cape May by Bakley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cg38nNKovAr4m5P4cSRgDS-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way Dazzles Over New Jersey's Cape May Beach (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
As summer came to a close, astrophotographer Chris Bakley took this stunning image of the Milky Way from Cape May, New Jersey. See how he did it.
![Crescent Moon from Pacific Northwest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qpdmkDmJJXSk82MkLYvpBg-320-80.jpg)
Budding Night Sky Photographer Sees a Stunning Crescent Moon (Image)
By Nina Sen published
John Nelson took this image of the crescent moon from the Pacific Northwest. See how he did it here.
![Moon, Mars and Spica by Petricca](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AKUViZiZPCdPG4ng6NeMpn-320-80.jpg)
Moon, Mars and Bright Star Spica Captivate Amateur Astronomer (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca captured the colorful conjuction of the moon, Mars and Spica in this image.See how astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca captured the photo here.
![Milky Way From New Zealand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkpvpPgwgvpwRDHks5tBZG-320-80.jpg)
Wow! Milky Way Glows Over New Zealand in Stunning Photo
By Nina Sen published
This image was taken by astrophotographer Amit Kamble from a dark sky site near Foxton, New Zealand on July 27. See how he did it here.
![Andromeda Galaxy From Portugal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jS8X4oe5zrxUWkrsh7Kry8-320-80.jpg)
Amazing Andromeda Galaxy View Captured by Amateur Astronomer (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro took this image on July 27 from Monsaraz in the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve located near Alentejo, Portugal. See how he did it.
![Sagittarius Nebulas by Hancock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VySBTdmBkhtzy68HgFsG8K-320-80.png)
Stunning Nebulas of Sagittarius Captured by Amateur Astronomer (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Terry Hancock took this image of M8 and M20, the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas, on July 6 from Fremont, Michigan.
![Milky Way, Moon and Lighthouse from Maine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BATuL7SXnFPKzNSUnKFrXS-320-80.jpg)
Rising Moon and Milky Way Glow Above Maine Lighthouse (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Jon Secord took this image from Pemaquid Lighthouse in Pemaquid, Maine on June 21.
![Moon, Venus, and the Pleadies from Arizona](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e8zYhXTNXjJP9stn4cbanW-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotographer Catches Star Cluster, Moon & Venus in One Amazing Photo
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer took this image of the moon, Venus, and the Pleiades on June 24, 2014 from Tucson, Arizona.
![Pluto and Sagittarius Stars by Chumack](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gVEs6PYGgAa4TSiTT3Cen7-320-80.jpg)
Stargazer Spots Pluto Amid Sagittarius Stars (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer John Chumack captured the dwarf planet Pluto among the star fields of Sagittarius.
![Honey Moon from New Zealand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJpCs29vvZmskXQuKGZbgK-320-80.jpg)
Golden 'Honey Moon' Captured in Gorgeous Photo
By Nina Sen published
A stunning new photo shows the full "honey moon" rising behind a woman practicing yoga. The image was taken by photographer Mark Gee on June 13, 2014 from Maupuia Park in Wellington, New Zealand.
![Friday the 13th Full Moon from Tucson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ASGhK7TZpVVtbmLkvmmqA-320-80.jpg)
Spooky 'Honey' Moon Casts Glow on Friday the 13th (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
This month's full moon is set to fall on the 13th, a rare occurrence that won't happen again for 35 years.
![Gamma Cygni Nebula - Hancock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4X277EwGeKgyZfBnxjcEyR-320-80.jpg)
Stargazer Captures Amazing Close-up of Butterfly Nebula (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Terry Hancock took this image as part of his mosaic of the Gamma Cygni region from his backyard observatory in Fremont, Michigan on May 29, 2014.
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