Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has published a timelapse he captured from the International Space Station (ISS) as he orbited Earth, a view he describes as “breathtaking.” Maezawa arrived on the ISS last week, marking the first self-funded tourist mission to the orbiting station in a decade. CNN reports that he arrived after launching from a… Continue reading Japanese Billionaire Takes ‘Breathtaking’ Timelapse of Earth from the ISS
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Japanese billionaire films a timelapse around the Earth as he visits the ISS
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa recently joined the crew onboard the International Space Station. While enjoying his exclusive trip around the Earth, he filmed a pretty cool timelapse. He described the experience as “beautiful,” and judging from his video – I have no reason not to believe him. Maezawa, his production assistant Yozo Hirano, and cosmonaut… Continue reading Japanese billionaire films a timelapse around the Earth as he visits the ISS
Photo of Massive Planet Orbiting Two Giant Stars Surprises Scientists
The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a photo of a planet orbiting b Centauri, which challenges many previous theories regarding massive stars and their ability to host planets. Located about 325 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, b Centauri is a two-star system that is at least six times the… Continue reading Photo of Massive Planet Orbiting Two Giant Stars Surprises Scientists
How to Photograph the Geminid Meteor Shower
The Geminid meteor shower is set to be a one of the most consistent meteor displays of the year, so we will be taking you through the preparation, shooting, and editing tips you’ll need to capture the Geminid meteor shower from start to finish. The Geminid meteor shower is an annual event that occurs near… Continue reading How to Photograph the Geminid Meteor Shower
China’s Yutu 2 rover discovers a ‘cube’ on the dark side of the moon
Behold! The moon “cube” or “hut”, photographed by China’s Yutu 2 rover. CNSA / Our Space China’s Yutu 2 rover has spotted a mysterious cube-shaped object in the distance on the far side of the moon (though it’s probably not aliens). The rover is going to spend the next two or three lunar days checking… Continue reading China’s Yutu 2 rover discovers a ‘cube’ on the dark side of the moon
Microsoft’s new tool turns blurry satellite images into high-quality “drone photos”
Last year, Microsoft announced Azure Space, a tool that brings together the possibilities of space with the power of the cloud. The company has now added a bunch of new capabilities to it, and some of the most interesting ones include “seeing” through clouds and turning blurry satellite images into high-quality photos that look like… Continue reading Microsoft’s new tool turns blurry satellite images into high-quality “drone photos”
Microsoft Can Make Pictures from Space Look As Good as Drone Photos
Microsoft has announced a set of new partnerships and capabilities for Azure Space, including the ability for satellites to “see” through clouds along with enhanced image fidelity. Azure Space is Microsoft’s program that it launched last year designed to help people and organizations achieve more on and off the planet. Microsoft is adding to that… Continue reading Microsoft Can Make Pictures from Space Look As Good as Drone Photos
Photographer Spends 6 Months Shooting 700MP Photo of Exploding Star
Astrophotographer Matt Harbison spent six months in a desert observatory in order to create a massive 700-megapixel 12-panel photo of the Cygnus Loop and Sadr region of space, which includes the remnants of an exploded star. Harbison has previously captured a massive 2.5-gigapixel photo of the Orion Constellation that took five years to complete, and… Continue reading Photographer Spends 6 Months Shooting 700MP Photo of Exploding Star
This Photo of a Total Solar Eclipse was Taken from Antarctica
On December 4, a total solar eclipse was only visible from Antarctica, which is where Theo Boris and Christian A. Lockwood were positioned to photograph it and live stream the event for NASA. Boris and Lockwood are members of the JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition who successfully transmitted a live feed of the total solar eclipse… Continue reading This Photo of a Total Solar Eclipse was Taken from Antarctica
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China’s Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a “mystery hut” on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further. The finding was shared on Our Space, an online publication affiliated with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) that… Continue reading China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon