Author Tom Kerss

Tom Kerss

Recent articles by Tom Kerss
how to photograph the Perseid meteor shower. Credit: saravutvanset / getty

Want to capture a shooting star? Our beginner's guide on how to photograph the Perseid meteor shower

Find out to photograph a Perseid meteor shower in the night sky and what equipment you'll need.
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The Northern Lights seen over the village of Verkhnetulomsky in Russia. Photo by Lev Fedoseyev\TASS via Getty Images

Aurora: the science of the Northern Lights, and how to see them

A guide to the aurora borealis: what it is, what causes its green and pink glow, and the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
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Best astrophotography targets for beginners. Credit: middelveld / Getty

10 of the best astrophotography targets for beginners

Our pick of the best objects to get you started photographing the night sky.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Tom Kerss. Image Credit: Tom Kerss

How to photograph the night sky

Have you ever wanted to photograph the night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Tom Kerss reveals his top astrophotography tips. As told to Lorin R Robinson.
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