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How to observe the sun safely (and what to look for)

The sun is a great skywatching target but you should NEVER look at it without protection. Here we explain how to view the sun safely and what to look out for.

Space · Jun 3

Europe's best stargazing destination is in Portugal

The Dark Sky Alqueva reserve has been recognised at the 2026 Tourism Leaders Awards, but investment in astrotourism remains far below its full potential.

Euronews · May 28

Stunning twilight photo captures comet bidding farewell to Earth for 80,000 years

Miguel Claro took one last look at Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas as it bid farewell to Earth for the next 80,000 years.

Space · Jul 22, 2025

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Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.

Space · Jun 24, 2025

Gorgeous deep space photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy surrounded by glowing gas

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a colorful portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.

Space · Apr 23, 2025

Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.

Space · Mar 23, 2025

Stunning space photo captures bright blue shock wave around double star system

This stunning image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.

Space · Mar 22, 2025

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Astrophotographer captures a 'Great Dragon' in the Pelican Nebula (photo)

Miguel Claro captured a stunning portrait of the colorful Pelican Nebula from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Portugal.

Space · Jan 22, 2025

24 amazing space images from 2024

Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.

Space · Dec 24, 2024

Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.

Space · Dec 10, 2024

Astrophotographer captures colorful portrait of the Lion Nebula in a glowing field of hydrogen gas

Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

Space · Dec 5, 2024

Astrophotographer captures comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS growing an anti-tail (photos)

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on Oct. 13, 2024 as the comet was displaying an 'anti-tail.'

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Astrophotographer captures the beauty of solar activity in stunning sun photo

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredibly detailed timelapse of solar activity, revealing a roiling sun sprouting several massive loops of plasma.

Space · Sep 23, 2024

Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula

The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths.

Space · Sep 2, 2024

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Space · Jul 30, 2024

Astrophotographer peers into a cosmic 'eye' looking out into the universe

The Milky Way looks stunning above the Alqueva Dark Sky preserve in Portugal thanks to this mosaic from astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

Space · Jul 1, 2024

Astrophotographer captures extraordinary footage of the ISS flying in front of the sun

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught the International Space Station as it crossed in front of the sun, making for a truly epic time-lapse photo.

Space · Jun 10, 2024

Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to May's widespread auroras.

Space · Apr 10, 2024

See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky

Jupiter and a slim crescent moon are the stand-out night sky sight in the evening sky right now.

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Space · Jan 28, 2024

Watch the sun spew out a giant eruption of plasma in incredible footage (video)

On Feb. 22, 2022, a gigantic solar prominence formed on the surface of the sun, blasting a large coronal mass ejection (CME) into space.

Space · Jan 23, 2024

Stunning night sky time-lapse shows how colorful the stars really are (photo)

This gorgeous eight-hour exposure reveals the colors of stars as they make their way across the night sky, colors that can inform astronomers about the characteristics of each star.

Space · Jan 2, 2024

Coronal mass ejection from colossal New Year's Eve solar flare will strike Earth today

A coronal mass ejection from an X-5 class flare that erupted on New Year's Eve, the strongest flare of solar cycle 25, will likely trigger geomagnetic storms when it hits Earth today (Jan. 2).

Space · Dec 23, 2023

Watch giant loop of plasma dance above the sun in stunning video

A huge loop of plasma dances above the surface of the sun in a stunning timelapse captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

Space · Dec 17, 2023

A star exploded 10,000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Veil Nebula (photo)

Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

Space · Nov 16, 2023

The Milky Way's dusty galaxy heart has a super-strange glow (photo)

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro stitched together an eerie look at the core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, showing glowing lights in the dark.

Space · Nov 13, 2023

See the sun's savage surface like never before in new timelapse video

The sun gets super-active in a new timelapse captured from a Portugal dark sky preserve by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

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