Astrophotography
Latest about Astrophotography

How to Photograph the ISS
By Mathew Browne last updated
How to photograph the ISS. It requires a little planning and research, but this guide will explain everything.

How to photograph meteors and meteor showers
By Stuart Cornell last updated
How to Meteors and meteor showers make excellent subject matter for astrophotographers. This guide shows you how to capture them at their very best.

Ghostly 'zodiacal light' glows above the Very Large Telescope in Chile (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new photo shows the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope beneath a star-studded sky at sunset, illuminated by a phenomenon known as the zodiacal light.

Astrophotographer captures the Running Chicken Nebula in impeccable detail
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Check out this incredibly detailed image of the Running Chicken Nebula — IC 2944 — captured by astrophotographer Rod Prazeres.

Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.

Amateur astronomers can make breathtaking discoveries. This new photobook on Kickstarter shows how
By Jeff Spry published
The upcoming photobook 'Route de la Belle Etoile' documents the efforts and enthusiasm of amateur astronomers worldwide.

Nikon Zf review
By Jase Parnell-Brookes published
Review The vintage-styled Nikon Zf mirrorless isn't just a pretty face, -10EV autofocusing sensitivity and the widest ISO range in Nikon's Z-series cameras makes this an astro performer.

Distant nebula looks like fleeing turkey in festive new Very Large Telescope photo
By Robert Lea published
A festive image from the Very Large Telescope shows the clouds of the 'Running Chicken Nebula' looking like a turkey fleeing a cosmic Christmas dinner.
Get the Space.com Newsletter
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!