The October 2024 ScopeTrader issue showcases innovative astronomy tools, highlights community involvement in stargazing, and promotes citizen science initiatives.
Comet C/2023 A3 (TsuchinshanAtlas) sightings around the world in pictures
Comet C/2023 A3 (TsuchinshanAtlas) is a rare celestial phenomenon, captivating viewers globally as it becomes visible in the night sky.
The October 2024 ScopeTrader issue showcases innovative astronomy tools, highlights community involvement in stargazing, and promotes citizen science initiatives.
Astronomy photographer of the year 2024 winners and finalists
Baily's beads illustrate how sunlight interacts with the moon's surface during eclipses, creating stunning visual effects.
Ex-NASA scientist reveals shocking truth about images of the Milky Way
Humans have only seen illustrations of the Milky Way; capturing a full photo would require spacecraft beyond its edge, not achieved so far.
Stunning Comet Spiral Offers Glimpse of Icy Snowball at Its Core
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks displayed varying shapes over time, resembling the Millennium Falcon and a horned appearance. It now hides a perfect spiral for observation and study.
Observing and photographing Comet 12P can be challenging due to its brightness and proximity to the sun, but amateur astrophotographer Vallestad captured a stunning image featuring a spiral feature.
Cosmic time machines': how space telescopes transformed our ability to understand the universe
Space telescopes like Hubble and James Webb are located in space to get a clearer view of objects in outer space.
Putting telescopes in space allows astronomers to avoid atmospheric effects like twinkling stars and get sharper images.
Daily Telescope: Tracking the Sun's path every day across the sky
The image is an homage to the upcoming winter solstice.
The image was captured using a simple pinhole camera.