Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt’s Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.

Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman spent more than 16 hours capturing the intricate filaments of the Crescent Nebula.

“To see one AND catch it right on the limb AND have it happen on a clear day when I’m home and able to catch it was a real treat.”

The latest edition of the Canon EOS R6 III adds 8 MP in resolution compared to the EOS R6 II, a CFexpress card slot and improved low-light autofocusing capability but do these upgrades actually benefit the astrophotographer?

The Tiangong space station approaches Tycho Crater in stunning amateur transit footage.

The Lagoon Nebula is best spotted in the months surrounding August in the Northern Hemisphere.

Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth’s sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.

Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound “Leo Triplet” galaxies.
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The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31.