Astrophotography

Tonight, in the sky, which seems pretty clear on part of the country, you can admire and photograph a quarter moon with on its side the planet Jupiter. Jupiter and the moon tonight will both be in the Taurus constellation. The scene is not to be missed for lovers of astrophotography. Above the moon, you [...]

A recently launched observation satellite, the NPP, renamed NPP Suomi as a tribute to the satellite pioneer, has taken shots from America, shots which have then been blended to give what is, to date, the highest resolution image of our planet. The image has been captured by one of the 5 instrument onboard this new [...]