Astrophotography

November 21, 2024

Astrophotographer Travels to the Border of India and Nepal to Capture Spectacular Views of Night Sky

Singalila National Park is an extremely popular spot in Eastern India. Located at an altitude of more than 7,000 feet above sea level and amazing views of the Himalayas, it's a dream destination for mountain lovers. However, astrophotographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee visited this scenic spot for a different reason—the presence of a dark, Bortle 2 sky, which gave him the chance to capture breathtaking shots of the Milky Way and, most importantly, of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

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November 5, 2024

Incredible Photo Captures Comet ATLAS and the Milky Way in the Mojave Desert

Travel photographer Dan Zafra of Capture the Atlas has a knack for putting himself in a position to take exceptional images. So it comes as no surprise that when given the chance to document a rare astronomical event, he was up for the challenge. Zafra traveled to a conservation area outside Las Vegas to capture Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, or Comet A3, as it fell through the sky.

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September 17, 2024

Photographer Captures Rare Photo of Massive Red Sprite Amid Perseid Meteor Shower

Red sprites are colorful bursts in the sky caused by large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. Paul M. Smith has become one of the leading photographers of this phenomenon, capturing unique images of these enigmatic lights. His most recent image presents a crossover with yet another celestial spectacle—a Perseid meteor shower.

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