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An illustration showing Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, from left to right Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto. Credit: NASA/JPL/DLR

Gallery Jupiter's Galilean moons

apy 2022 winning image

Astrophotography

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 14 See this year's winning images

An image of a glowing orange full Moon rising through the clouds.

Gallery Harvest Moon

Best equipment, cameras and mounts for photographing meteor showers. Credit: Pedro Díaz Molins / Getty Images

Astrophotography

Best equipment for photographing meteors 2022

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1706

Eye On The Sky A Christmas galaxy in full view

The Golden Ring Shuchang Dong

Astrophotography

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Panstarrs sets over Devon Hills by Ken Funnell, Bishops Tawton, Devon. Equipment: Canon EOS350D, Tamron 28-300mm lens

Gallery Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS

Comet ISON by Simon Wilson, Bakewell, UK. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ85, Atik 460ex, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount

Gallery Comet C/2012 S1 ISON

Comet PanSTARRS Approaches Earth by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ ED 106mm f/5.0, SBIG STL-11000M

Gallery Comet C/2013 X1 PANSTARRS

Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED, SBIG STL-1100M

Gallery Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina

Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) by Bill McSorley, Leeds, UK. Equipment: SW150P, HEQ5 Pro Mount, QHY8L cooled ccd.

Gallery Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN

Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson

Comet Jacques (C/2014 E2) by Steve Dean, Isle of Wight, UK. Equipment: SBIG 2000XM CCD, Skywatcher ED 80mm, HEQ5 Mount.

Gallery Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques

North America and the Pacific can be seen clearly in this view of Earth captured during Apollo 10, 18 May 1969. Credit: NASA / restored by Toby Ord

Gallery Apollo photos of Earth from space