Astrophotography
How to build a solar camera for the upcoming eclipse
I’ve been following the YouTube channel DroneBot Workshop pretty much since it first started up eight years ago. For DIY electronics geeks, it’s a treasure…
Scientist spot red dots in James Webb images, discover they’re actually black holes
Our understanding of black holes might be due to an update thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). In recent images, scientists have stumbled…
Hubble captures unique image of a galaxy seen from its edge
NASA recently shared a captivating and unique photo from the Hubble Space Telescope. It shows a majestic spiral galaxy, NGC 5866, but with a twist:…
Scientists want your help to photograph this comet
Researchers are asking astrophotographers and amateur astronomers to help capture images of an elusive comet that will be streaking past the Earth this month. The…
Prime vs. zoom lenses: What’s best for Milky Way photography?
The debate over prime versus zoom lenses is one that echoes around most genres of photography but there are important and specific points to be…
Tutorials and tips for the solar eclipse
There are many ways to capture great images and movies of a total eclipse of the Sun. I outline them all in great detail in…
Delta schedules a special flight to let you capture April’s solar eclipse from the sky
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a total solar eclipse from the sky, this year you’ll have your chance. The total solar eclipse is coming…
NASA Perseverance rover spots poor broken Ingenuity helicopter in a recent Mars photo
Last month, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took its last flight after suffering rotor damage. In a recent photo, the Perseverance rover captured the poor, broken…
Watch: Photographer films extremely rare “aurora curls”
Photographer Jeff Dai captured a site you don’t see every day, not even if you live in the far North or South. He managed to…
James Webb Telescope photos featured on postage stamps
Stamp collectors in the US might want to schedule a trip to their local post office and pick up a set of these beautiful stamps…
