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Stunning Photo Showing Man Free Falling In Front Of Sun Captivates Internet: 'The Fall Of Icarus'
The shot, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required an "absolutely preposterous" level of planning, according to Arizona-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy.
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Solar Wind Cuts Comet Lemmon’s Tail In Rare Disconnection Event
Astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore captured a rare “disconnection event” on Oct. 2, showing solar wind cutting Comet Lemmon’s glowing green ion tail. The comet, nearing its October 2025 flyby, displayed a vivid coma and long tail—revealing how solar activity reshapes comets in real time.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space
A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at Starfront Observatory in Texas, the photo reveals a baboon-like face formed by blue reflection nebulae and dark molecular dust.
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Mangalore Photographer Captures Milky Way After Power Cut In His Village
A photographer from Mangalore shared his first experience of witnessing the Milky Way and capturing it with long-exposure photos.
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Ciao Shux! Astrophotographers, Amateurs Capture ISS's Flight Over India
As the ISS flew over New Delhi, astrophotographers and amateurs alike turned their cameras to the skies, possibly mirroring the awe-filled gaze with which Shubhanshu Shukla must have been looking at India from the orbital lab.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth region...
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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Watch: Saturn Emerges From Moon's Shadow In Astrophotographer's Viral Clip
An Astrophotographer has released a stunning video of Saturn emerging from behind the Moon. Andrew McCarthy's 1.03-minute clip, posted to X, presents the gas giant in black-and-white detail, appearing from the shadow of the Moon.
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NASA Astronaut Shares Pic Of Moon Over The Pacific: "Mind-Boggling"
The now-viral image shows a beautiful sight of the heavenly body with blue hues in the foreground from clouds and the earth's atmosphere.
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Watch: Astrophotographer Captures Extremely Rare Aurora Curls Illuminating The Night Sky
An astrophotographer recently captured a super rare weather phenomenon on a trip to Iceland. Taking to Instagram, astrophotographer Jeff Dai shared a video of rippling green aurora curls dancing in the night sky above Iceland.
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Astrophotographer Claims To Have Captured Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site On Moon. See Post
American Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has claimed to have captured the southernmost region of the Moon, where India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander touched down on Wednesday.
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American Astrophotographer Clicks Most Detailed Image Of The Moon
McCarthy said he used two telescopes and over 2,80,000 individual photos to create the full size photo of Moon, which is over one gigapixel.
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Astrophotographer Captures 60,000-Mile-Tall 'Wall Of Plasma' On The Sun
Mr Poupeau used specialised camera equipment to capture the striking image
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This Incredibly Stunning Picture Of Lunar Eclipse Is Ruling The Internet: ''Shadows And Sunsets''
US-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created an incredible composite image, showing the Moon in various stages of the eclipse throughout the night.
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Stunning Photo Showing Man Free Falling In Front Of Sun Captivates Internet: 'The Fall Of Icarus'
The shot, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required an "absolutely preposterous" level of planning, according to Arizona-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy.
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Solar Wind Cuts Comet Lemmon’s Tail In Rare Disconnection Event
Astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore captured a rare “disconnection event” on Oct. 2, showing solar wind cutting Comet Lemmon’s glowing green ion tail. The comet, nearing its October 2025 flyby, displayed a vivid coma and long tail—revealing how solar activity reshapes comets in real time.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Deep Space
A stunning new image by Greg Meyer shows the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis, about 500 light-years away. Captured over 13 nights at Starfront Observatory in Texas, the photo reveals a baboon-like face formed by blue reflection nebulae and dark molecular dust.
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Mangalore Photographer Captures Milky Way After Power Cut In His Village
A photographer from Mangalore shared his first experience of witnessing the Milky Way and capturing it with long-exposure photos.
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Ciao Shux! Astrophotographers, Amateurs Capture ISS's Flight Over India
As the ISS flew over New Delhi, astrophotographers and amateurs alike turned their cameras to the skies, possibly mirroring the awe-filled gaze with which Shubhanshu Shukla must have been looking at India from the orbital lab.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth region...
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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Watch: Saturn Emerges From Moon's Shadow In Astrophotographer's Viral Clip
An Astrophotographer has released a stunning video of Saturn emerging from behind the Moon. Andrew McCarthy's 1.03-minute clip, posted to X, presents the gas giant in black-and-white detail, appearing from the shadow of the Moon.
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NASA Astronaut Shares Pic Of Moon Over The Pacific: "Mind-Boggling"
The now-viral image shows a beautiful sight of the heavenly body with blue hues in the foreground from clouds and the earth's atmosphere.
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Watch: Astrophotographer Captures Extremely Rare Aurora Curls Illuminating The Night Sky
An astrophotographer recently captured a super rare weather phenomenon on a trip to Iceland. Taking to Instagram, astrophotographer Jeff Dai shared a video of rippling green aurora curls dancing in the night sky above Iceland.
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Astrophotographer Claims To Have Captured Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site On Moon. See Post
American Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has claimed to have captured the southernmost region of the Moon, where India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander touched down on Wednesday.
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American Astrophotographer Clicks Most Detailed Image Of The Moon
McCarthy said he used two telescopes and over 2,80,000 individual photos to create the full size photo of Moon, which is over one gigapixel.
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Astrophotographer Captures 60,000-Mile-Tall 'Wall Of Plasma' On The Sun
Mr Poupeau used specialised camera equipment to capture the striking image
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This Incredibly Stunning Picture Of Lunar Eclipse Is Ruling The Internet: ''Shadows And Sunsets''
US-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created an incredible composite image, showing the Moon in various stages of the eclipse throughout the night.
