Moons and Jupiter
On April 10, a Full Moon and Jupiter shared this telephoto field of view. Both were near opposition, […]
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Leo Trio
This group is popular in the northern spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies gather […]
Man, Dog, Sun
This was supposed to be a shot of trees in front of a setting Sun. Sometimes, though, the […]
Comet Hale Bopp Over Val Parola Pass
Comet Hale-Bopp, the Great Comet of 1997, became much brighter than any surrounding stars. It was seen even […]
Zeta Oph: Runaway Star
Like a ship plowing through cosmic seas, runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi produces the arcing interstellar bow wave or […]
Split the Universe
Just now, before you hit the button, two future universes are possible. After pressing the button, though, you […]
3D 67P
Get out your red/cyan glasses and gaze across the surface of Churyumov-Gerasimenko, aka Comet 67P. The stereo anaglyph […]
Nebula with Laser Beams
Four laser beams cut across this startling image of the Orion Nebula, as seen from ESO’s Paranal Observatory […]
King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way
This rock structure is not only surreal — it’s real. The reason it’s not more famous is that […]
The Comet, the Owl, and the Galaxy
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak poses for a Messier moment in this telescopic snapshot from March 21. In fact it shares […]