/r/spaceporn
SpacePorn is a subreddit devoted to beautiful space images 🚀🌌. As long as the focus of the image is related to space in some way, it is allowed.
This includes photographs, composites, photoshops, simulation renders, artist's depictions, and artwork.
/r/SpacePorn is a subreddit devoted to high-quality images of space. As long as the focus of the image is of the stars or related to space in some way then it is allowed. This includes artwork as well as photography.
Submission Rules
- Include some context in the title (such as the name of the astronomical object or location where it was photographed)
- Only images are allowed
- Pictures, collages, albums, and gifs are allowed
- Videos, interactive images/websites, memes, and articles are not allowed
- This may include pictures of space, artwork of space, photoshopped images of space, simulations, artist's depictions, satellite images of Earth, or other related images
- List of approved hosts
- If your submission is not on the list of approved hosts, but it is the photo's original source, please use the tag [OS] so your submission is not removed in error. Original source is allowed and preferred over the approved hosts
- If you took the photo yourself, you can signify this by using the tag [OC] (original content) in the title or by marking the OC post option
- Reposts are allowed if the submission is not one of the top 100 and has not been previously submitted within 3 months
If you have any questions check out the FAQ
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Cosmic Silver Lining [Image Credit: ESA/Hubble, R. Sahai]
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NGC 7714: Starburst after Galaxy Collision Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Legacy Archive; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl
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Beautiful to watch every time: Carina Cliffs from the Webb Space Telescope Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
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Waxing Gibbous 3-13-24
I'm still trying to get those amazing moon pictures I keep seeing.
Orion 6" f/4 newt, ZWO asi533mc-pro, SkyWatcher EQM-35 pro
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Pleiades, Jupiter and Triangulum Galaxy shot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 pro!
01/01/2024 15 shots stacked in Sequator and processed in Snapseed. Unfortunately there were cloudy :(
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Our Beautiful Star Today
Equipment: Celestron 5SE + ZWO ASI294MC, 30s exposure stacked/edited.
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One Of My Best Shots, Luna Looked Gorgeous Tonigut
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The Sun Erupted M3.5 Solar Flare, This Morning
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My Sharpest Image Of Earth’s Ancient Partner; The Moon 20 Minutes Ago
03:52 UTC
Guardian of the Galaxy - Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks (Credit: Adam Block)
01:46 UTC
I compiled the fundamentals of the entire subject of astronomy and space science in a deck of playing cards. [OC]
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Hoag’s Object is a rare ring galaxy located over 600 million light-years from Earth. A near perfect circle full of young, bright blue stars is formed around a ball of mostly older, mostly red giant stars. In between is a gap that appears almost completely empty. Delightfully distinctive.
22:47 UTC
Uranus and Neptune depicted in true color. The well-known Voyager 2 images were actually artificially enhanced; these corrected images use Hubble data to restore the most accurate colors (details in comments)
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Will It Be Sunny On The Eclipse Day, April 8th ?
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The size difference between M87's black hole and Milky Way's black hole
12:46 UTC
Sun 30 minutes ago
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Just a small shiny rock - Mars Perseverance Sol 1091: Right Mastcam-Z Camera
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Crescent Moon meets Jupiter - 13th March 2024
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On Clusters and Constellations [Image Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA, R. Cohen
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ELT and the Milky Way Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory - Courtesy: Jens Scheidtmann
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Orion Over and Under Tibet Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai
06:35 UTC
Great Orion Nebula in HaRGB/SHO
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Artist's impression of a Blackhole Event Horizon.
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Giant Martian Volcano, Hiding In Plain Sight! (Credit: SETI/NASA/USGS/Pascal Lee & Sourabh Shubham)
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Celestial Masterpiece
Prepare to dive into the swirling majesty of one of the most photographed galaxies in the night sky - the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51.
This celestial spectacle resides approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici and presents a mesmerizing sight that captivates the imagination.
Recently, I had the privilege of capturing M51 through my telescope, with a total integration time of 8 hours and 20 minutes, I'm thrilled to share this experience with you. The Whirlpool Galaxy, with its grand spiral arms and interacting companion galaxy (NGC 5195), provides a breathtaking display of cosmic artistry and dynamism.
This image of M51 showcases the galaxy's striking spiral structure, illuminated by clusters of young, bright stars. The interaction between M51 and its companion galaxy has triggered waves of star formation, visible as glowing blue regions throughout the arms. The core of the galaxy, a yellowish hue, reveals the older, cooler stars that make up its foundation.
Capturing this image was a journey of patience and precision, highlighting the intricate details and subtle interplay of light and shadow that define this galactic masterpiece. It's a testament to the beauty and complexity of the universe that surrounds us, inviting us to explore and wonder at the mysteries it holds.
Let this image of the Whirlpool Galaxy inspire you to look beyond our own world, to the vast and beautiful universe that awaits our discovery. Each star, each galaxy, tells a story of cosmic evolution and the enduring allure of the night sky.
Clear skies and endless wonder to all!
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Our home
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Spinning Starship before re-entering the atmosphere (Credit: ophello)
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Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51)
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Time-lapse of Supernova 1987A and its ring
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Yesterday's Massive Eruption On The Sun (Credit: NOAA/NASA/GOES-16)
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