Astrophotography gallery

Nicole Poersch, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK, 15 September 2024–21 January 2025 Nicole says: “The Clamshell Nebula in Cygnus is often overlooked due to its proximity to the North America and Pelican

VICTOR M BLANCO 4-METER TELESCOPE, 9 JULY 2025 This is NGC 6188, an emission nebula 4,000 lightyears from Earth, known as the Fighting Dragons of Ara because of its resemblance to two dragons preparin

Planetary physicist Dr Sheila Kanani on why now is the time to spot shooting stars and a sunlit Saturn

If you’re planning to enter our Night and Low Light round, which launches next week, take these tips from three of last year’s top ten photographers

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas Day 2021, astronomers hoped it would revolutionise our understanding of the early stages of the Universe. And they were right. Almost a