Out of space

Betelgeuse was captured by astronomers who used infa-red imaging on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile.

Space walks are tough work for astronauts. But they also get some epic views of Earth—and the cosmic emptiness beyond.

This spectacular image from the Hubble Space Telescope showcases the complex nebula, N44.

Located in Carina and not far from the Southern Cross, NGC 3576, with those sweeping horns of nebulosity, looks like a magnificent Ibex mountain goat. Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8 Starlightxpress SXVR-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser SIIHaOIII = 292 260 120min = 11.2hrs total exposure (bin 1X1) Using new Astronomik 6nm Narrowband filters -20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames. Focal length 1120mm Image scale 0.84"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar Comments Taken…

Remember when you were a kid and you used to stare up into the clouds and pick out shapes and animals? Well Chris Keegan has taken that timeless exercise to whole new level by applying it to photos of space from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

This fantastic — or perhaps fantastical — image of a space shuttle launching through the clouds has been getting a lot of comments on the social media circuits. But is it real? No, it is a composite of two different images put together by photographer Richard Silvera. “The picture of the sky and clouds was … Continue reading "Incredible Space Shuttle Picture: Is it Real?"

🌠 Astronaut galaxy love couple, an art print by Alem Coksa @coksaaaa11⠀ ⠀ #fantasy #space #heart #love #romantic #universe #earth #moon #planet #cosmos #romance #star #galaxy #astronomy #astronaut #valentine #valentinesday #artoftheday #dailyart #inprnt⠀ ⠀ Hi there, we are INPRNT, a fine art print studio established in 2006. Follow us for daily updates on inspiring new artists and behind the scenes at our studio.

Space #space #spaceaesthetic #astronaut #animatedshuffle