PhoSim simulates the atmosphere, including air turbulence, as well as distortions from the shape of the telescope’s mirrors and the electrical properties of the sensors. The photons are propagated ...

It must be hard being a judge for ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The competition, organized by the Royal Observatory ...

In looking over the shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, I thought about how I’ve seen tho ...

NASA has released the closest-ever images of the Sun, captured just 3.8 million miles from its surface. Since its launch in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe has gradually circled closer to the sun, flying ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

On Monday (June 23), the public and the wider science community will get their first look at images from the Vera C.. This will arguably mark the biggest moment ...

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the ...

A powerful new telescope in Chile is set to transform astronomy, and its first pictures of stellar nurseries and galaxies ...

Sweeping views of nebulae and dancing galaxies prove the telescope’s enormous field of view and ultra-high-res capabilities.

Vera Rubin Observatory unveiled first images: millions of galaxies captured in just 10 hours of observation.

Astronomers are calling for images of Saturn captured over the weekend that may help document a rare impact event with a ...