Astrophotography

September 15, 2025

Out-Of-This-World Winners of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

The winners of the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, and they’re just what astronomy lovers have been waiting for. From fantastical photos of distant nebulae to vibrant aurora captures, these images spark the imagination and remind us of the beauty and mystery found in the night sky. Run by the UK’s Royal Observatory Greenwich, the contest attracts well-respected astrophotographers from around the world who submit their highest-quality work.

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August 6, 2025

New 417-Megapixel Panorama of the Andromeda Galaxy Features Over 200 Million Stars

Ever since its launch in 1990, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has greatly informed our understanding of the universe, capturing images of planets in our own solar system and galaxies billions of light-years away. But it was only earlier this year that the telescope accomplished one of its most stunning feats of astrophotography: a 417-megapixel panorama of the Andromeda galaxy. The Andromeda galaxy is among the closest to Earth, located 2.5 million light-years away from us.

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July 9, 2025

15 Otherworldly Finalists of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

Dazzling galaxies, colorful Northern Lights, and the fiery sun are just some of the celestial bodies and natural phenomena that made the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist. Organized by Royal Observatory Greenwich, supported by ZWO and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, the competition received over 5,500 entries from amateur and professional astrophotographers.

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June 6, 2025

Check Out This Striking, Highly Detailed Panorama Taken From the Surface of Mars

On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander took the first photograph ever from the surface of Mars. The image is impressive but still fairly limited: it showcases only a small, black-and-white snapshot of the planet’s dusty, rock-laden ground. Now, almost 50 years later, NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured one of the most breathtaking panoramas of Mars, highlighting topographical details like never before.

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