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
![Corona Arch At Night](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxq3QkSjvHf6DJ7MQyTsX8-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way Arcs Over Earthly Rock Arch in Spectacular Photo
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Mike Taylor took this image on May 27, 2014 from Bootlegger Canyon just outside of Moab, Utah.
![Milky Way Over Azores](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRm2M6yajKke2FdvwrDG4W-320-80.jpg)
Photographer Captures Spectacular Milky Way Vista from the Azores (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
This stunning image of the Milky Way was taken from the Azores, an area with nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. See how veteran photographer Miguel Claro did it.
![C/2012 K1 PanStarrs Adam Block](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FwCd2oKxD252Acqszy6wFL-320-80.jpg)
Springtime Comet Wows Stargazer in Amazing Telescope View (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
The bright, green glow of a springtime comet shines in this amazing photo captured by an stargazer using the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter in Arizona. See how amateur astronomer Adam Block did it here.
![Firefly Trails Under Milky Way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLNFBLjwoeqG2ewYVPr5qg-320-80.jpg)
Firefly Trails Under Milky Way Captured by Astrophotographer (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Night sky photographer Matt Pollock captured this spellbinding photo of fireflies flickering in a field beneath the Summer Triangle and Milky Way galaxy. Here's how he did it.
![Milky Way Reflections](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hoSLLwDV7xDGF82kGwVPj5-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way Galaxy Shimmers Over New Zealand Pool in Stunning Amateur Photo
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Amit Ashok Kamble captured two spectacular views of our Milky Way galaxy from Pakiri Beach in New Zealand. See how the space photographer created the amazing galaxy views here.
![Frosty Drew Milky Way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EoQUotboqEbbSuxiPM3tfH-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way Galaxy Plus Saturn Equals Magical Night for Stargazer (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Scott MacNeill of Frosty Drew Observatory captured the bright galactic center of the Milky Way and a stunning view of Saturn. See how he did it here.
![Moonrise Over Ocean City, New Jersey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zwrzjhid66EAqUkFjuYH9G-320-80.jpeg)
Spectacular Moonrise Surprises Veteran Night Sky Photographer (Image)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Jim Abels caught a stunning moonrise over Ocean City, New Jersey. See how he did it here.
![The Rosette Nebula Under A Full Moon by Terry Hancock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CjztyWDhjJuyDSgyUmSVGg-320-80.jpg)
Rosette Nebula Blooms with Color in Amazing Amateur Photo
By Nina Sen published
Night sky photographer Terry Hancock captured this amazing image of the Rosette Nebula over three hours during a brisk March night. See how he took this shot under a bright full moon.
![Aurora Over Alaska](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8G6UB2AsFXkTJFgUaj4skc-320-80.jpeg)
Spellbinding Colors of Northern Lights Astound Alaska Photographer (Images)
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Dora Miller sent in these photos of a spectacular northern lights show over Alaska on April 20. See what it felt like to see the dazzling aurora display.
![Moon Rises Over Citadel by Giuseppe Petricca](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jMjtgiPpxKU77yQayBdMSS-320-80.jpg)
Moon Glows with Earthshine Over Italian Citadel (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
Night sky photographer Giuseppe Petricca of Pisa, Italy, took these gorgeous images on March 3 of the crescent moon illuminated with earthshine over an Italian citadel. See how he did it.
![Four Percent Illuminated Moon Conjunction with Mercury](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CmKgSJsY3iSY8yFCoTB4YF-320-80.jpg)
Moon and Mercury Shine Together in Amateur Photo
By Nina Sen published
Skywatcher Victor Rogus of Jadwin, Missouri captured this wonderful image of 4 percent illuminated moon in conjunction with planet Mercury on Feb. 27, 2014. See how he did it.
![Cone Nebula, Christmas Tree Star Cluster and Fox Fur Nebula by Fields and Hancock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkuu7JfMP9PRDsnvYuPzKh-320-80.jpg)
Amateur Astronomers Capture Magnificent Mix of Celestial Delights in Amazing Photo
By Nina Sen published
Two Michigan-based photographers, Terry Hancock of Fremont and Robert Fields of Howell Township, captured this brilliant image of three nebulas and a star cluster on April 11. See how they did it.
![Four Images of Mars Seen in Canada](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hhrUiYhXohMJwjqjCgFMrM-320-80.jpg)
Mars Puts on Dazzling Show for Amateur Astronomers (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
Stargazers took a set of stunning images of Mars during a fortuitous alignment that occurs every two years. The bright rust coloration of Mars is known for is due to iron-rich minerals.
![Aurora Behind Building Thunderstorm by Randy Halverson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6HcfzNh32hpx7k7FgGrbg-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way, Auroras & Thunderstorms Star in Amazing Time-Lapse Video
By Nina Sen published
![Messier 42 by Miguel Claro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/riviGiR4ZTcfkJ8uQnjfvF-320-80.jpg)
Amateur Astronomer Snaps Stunning Orion Nebula View with Portable Gear (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Avid night sky photographer captures a stunning look at famed Orion Nebula using portable photography gear for the first time. See how he did it.
![Milky Way Rises Over Lighthouse by A. Garrett Evans](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xc5kStNibT2q4wP6PM2g2P-320-80.jpg)
Dazzling Milky Way Rises Over Maine Lighthouse in Stunning Panorama (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Veteran astrophotographer A. Garrett Evans of central New Hampshire endured the bitter cold of York, Maine, on March 3 to take this stunning panorama of the Milky Way galaxy and Venus.
![Globemaster Soars Over Japan in Landmark Flight (Photo)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jTjaKeRsKFsRKjuVGFqwvn-320-80.jpg)
Moon and Machine: US Air Force C-17 Jet Creates Lunar Scene Over Japan (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Photographer Osakabe Yasuo captured the stunning moon-and-machine snapshot on March 22 from Yokota Air Base, Japan, as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globmaster III soared with the moon.
![Seven Sisters by Chuck Manges](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FUTaoVWekCsgskabuJcFoU-320-80.jpg)
Pleiades Perfection: Amateur Astronomer Snaps Spectacular Photo of 'Seven Sisters'
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Chuck Manges of Hooversville, Pa., took this amazing photo of the Seven Sisters, aka the Pleiades star cluster. See how he did it here.
![M42 by Robert Fields](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xQ7MRyVJ9R9UJTBFuQL4e8-320-80.jpg)
Orion Nebula Glows in Psychedelic Colors in Stunning Amateur Photo
By Nina Sen published
Astrophotographer Robert Fields captured this photo of Messier 42, or the Orion nebula, from Irvington Observatory of Howell Twp, Miss. See how he made its crazy colors here.
![Meteor, Milky Way and Venus over Lighthouse by Mike Taylor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPP7pEXk7T26CkyxfLRR4e-320-80.jpg)
Wow! Dazzling Meteor Streaks Over Maine Lighthouse in Spectacular Photo
By Nina Sen published
Avid astrophotographer Mike Taylor captured this amazing image of the Milky Way galaxy, planet Venus and dazzling meteor on March 4, 2014. See how he did it.
![Airplane and Full ‘Worm’ Moon Over L.A.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NWfjeHEQJgfmRZmDUq7ogE-320-80.jpg)
Airplane Soars Across the Full 'Worm' Moon in Awesome Stargazer Photo
By Nina Sen published
Photographer Matt Hartman captured this stunning image of an airplane streaking across a huge Full 'Worm' Moon on Sunday (March 16) as full moon of March lit up the Los Angeles sky.
![Moon 44% Illuminated by Miguel Claro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FbSKLbmkgjS9HjuH2dNDDd-320-80.jpg)
The Magnificent Moon: Amateur Astronomer Captures Stunning Photo of Lunar Surface
By Nina Sen published
Night sky photographer Miguel Claro of Lisbon, Portugal, reveals stunning images showing craters of the moon in March. See how he did it here.
![Fireball Over Vee Lake, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada #2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9CMUguKPRd55jdUaiZev87-320-80.jpg)
Aurora Photographer Captures Dazzling Fireball Over Canada (Photos)
By Nina Sen published
![Milky Way and Venus Over Singapore by Justin Ng](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yxEmiuFGQJKWBBEuR67gUJ-320-80.jpg)
Photographer Captures 'Impossible' View of Milky Way from Light-Polluted Singapore (Video, Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Bright Venus rises and the Milky Way dazzles over the light-polluted skies above Singapore in this rare image recently sent to Space.com. See how the photographer did it.
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