It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen.
The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy.
“For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over”.
A massive stellar wind bubble sculpts the nebula into the shape of the Norse god’s famous helmet.
The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth.
A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare ‘parade’ over the south of England.
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Being the lightest and smallest camera in the X-series line-up, I was impressed with how good this little camera was for astrophotography.
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The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
The full “Snow Moon” rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight.
Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae.