Astrophotography
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South Korean probe's NASA moon camera illuminates dark lunar crater (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
An image of a crater rim near the moon's south pole shows how NASA's ShadowCam instrument is shining new light on the darker regions of our celestial neighbor.
Watch Venus and Jupiter come close to each other tonight and tomorrow in live webcasts
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Virtual Telescope Project will show the two planets meeting in the night sky on Wednesday (March 1) and Thursday (March 2). Here's how to watch.
Watch Venus and Saturn shine extra close together in a planet conjunction today in this free webcast (Jan. 22)
By Robert Lea last updated
The conjunction of Venus and Saturn will be livestreamed so astronomy fans can watch it from the comfort of their homes without having to brave the bitter cold of a January evening.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week!
By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated
The Wolf Moon enchants people across the world, a comet visits Earth for the first time since the Stone Age and a Snoopy toy exits the NASA Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft. These are some of this week's top photos.
A dazzling green comet not seen since the Stone Age has stargazers thrilled in these amazing photos
By Tariq Malik published
The brilliant green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has captivated astrophotographers and may even become visible to the unaided eye soon.
10 ways to save money on astrophotography gear 2025
By Kimberley Lane published
Here are some great ways to save money on astrophotography gear, whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a newbie stargazer.
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.
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