A new moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between ... Nebulae: Star-forming regions such as the Orion Nebula and the Eagle Nebula appear clearer. Planets: Planets like Venus and Jupiter ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky." One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a ...

From vivid nebulae to a comprehensive view of our evolving universe, check out these 7 amazing deep-field images captured by ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the last month, you'll know Venus dominates the post-sunset night sky. Tonight ...

This image represents ten total hours of observation and was captured from the Dark Sky Alqueva observatory in Portugal. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Ring Nebula as captured in visible light by Hubble Space Telescope (left); in radio ...