The 20 Most Stunning and Impressive Astronomy Photographs from 2015
Astrophotography is an art and scientific method, which is continuously evolving. The technique is specifically used to capture and record images of astronomical objects and large areas of the night sky. The first image of our galaxy was taken into 1840. In 2015, there has been a stunning series of images, which redefined the meaning of beauty in our universe.
From stars to nebulas and traces of last year’s blood moon in the Earthly sky, we introduce the 15 most beautiful images of the unknown. The jellyfish and extraterrestrial shapes resemble transcendent and ethereal sparks of all colors of the spectrum, which seem to be captured in mid-movement. Among the best images, scientists have captured one of the closest active galaxies to us, which is 12 million light-years away.
Patrick Gilliland – Jellyfish Nebula in the constellation of Gemini is a galactic supernova remnant, a star that could have exploded as many as 30,000 years ago.
Robert Gendler – Centaurus A is one of the closest active galaxies to us. It’s 12 million light-years away from the Earth.
Matthew Dieterich – The Perseids prolific meteor shower above Mount Rainier National Park.
hubblesite – This is a new perspective on the famous «Pillars of Creation» star cradle. Dark areas represent the stars that will light up soon.
ESA – Star Cluster Westerlund 2 in the Carina is 20,000 light years away from the Earth and consists of 3000 stars.
NASA – These are solar flares from January 12, 2015. Its power is 160 billion megatons in TNT. This power is so immense it cannot be replicated by humans.
NASA – This dark object in the middle of the red nebula is another nebula. Because of its shape it is called the «Horsehead Nebula.
NASA – Supernova GK Persea.
NASA – Pluto is the most famous dwarf planet in the Solar System.
Arno Rottal – Rosette nebula is the most famous space cloud made of gas and dust, the shape of which is similar to a flower.
space – A plane on a background of the full moon. Space is closer than it seems.
galex – Beautiful Andromeda Galaxy in the ultraviolet.
Yuri Beletsky – Milky way over the Chile sky.
NASA – The opposite side of the moon.
NASA – Astronauts come back from orbit in a capsure on their way from the Soyuz TMA-14M to Earth.
denverpost – The «blood mood», April 4th, 2015 by Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs.
NASA – «Light show» on Earth, a shot taken from the International Space Station.
NASA – It seems that the group of galaxies named the «Cheshire Cat» is smiling.
angie-smil – Northern Lights above England. March 17, 2015.
