TOP Astrophotos Of The Week: Erupting Volcano And Aurora Borealis Like You Never See Before! [19-25 Nov]

Space never ceases to amaze, and this week’s top astrophotos showcase its beauty in unforgettable ways. From a rare celestial alignment of a comet, Venus, and the Milky Way captured in a single stunning shot to the fiery view of a volcanic eruption beneath the glowing green Aurora Borealis, these images are breathtaking!

Are you curious about what other celestial wonders astrophotographers have captured this week? Scroll through to see the universe like never before!

Comet, Venus, And Milky Way

In this mesmerising shot, photographer Eric Wilkes captured a rare alignment of Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, Venus, and the Milky Way.

“I just like the colour, the zodiacal light, the yellow flowers and the energy of the comet. It really worked for a night which I was not sure if I would go out. Managed to get good untracked detail by stacking 15 sky shots. May have taken a while to get around to processing it, but glad I did make the effort,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

Vesuvius Under Starry Sky

Paride Ernesto Odierna took a great photo of Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples illuminated under a shimmering starry sky. Taken from Monte Faito, this image combines the beauty of the heavens with the iconic silhouette of the volcano.

Owl Nebula And Surfboard Galaxy

Mark N. Cullen from Buckinghamshire, UK shared a stunning cosmic duo: the M97 Owl Nebula and the M108 Surfboard Galaxy.

This astrophoto, captured with a WO132 mm FLT refractor and a ZWO ASI 294C pro camera, highlights the nebula’s detailed features and the galaxy’s distinctive shape.

Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

This amazing astrophotograph by Russell D. Harris Jr. captures the smallest details of IC1396, also known as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula.

“Loving these early nights! Here is 5 hours on IC1396: The Elephants Trunk Nebula. This might just be one of my favourite objects. So much going on!” the photographer enthusiastically wrote on his Facebook page.

Volcanic Eruption And Aurora Borealis

Recently, a major volcanic eruption occurred in Iceland. The following three astrophotos by Wioleta M. Gorecka capture a once-in-a-lifetime moment of the volcanic eruption with the mesmerizing glow of the Aurora Borealis in the background.

“Since a few eruptions (however that sounds) I haven’t been posting photos of the volcano, because there are a lot of these shots online just a few moments after the eruption. I decided to share them if they show a slightly different perspective or in an interesting set,” Wioleta shared on Facebook.

“I was hunting for such an Icelandic combo yesterday. The main goal related to the volcano was different, and I hope to share it soon,” the photographer added. “In the meantime, I’m posting frames showing the quintessence of this extraordinary island: fire from the volcano, ice, steam from hot springs, and the aurora borealis.”

Star Trails Over Croatia

In this astrophoto by Bojan Bonifacic, star trails, streaks of light created by the movement of stars across the sky due to the Earth’s rotation, grace the Croatian landscape. The long-exposure shot captures these circular patterns, illustrating the gradual motion of the stars over time.

Heart And Soul Nebulae

This stunning astrophotograph by Yuniel Alonso Negrin showcases the Heart (IC 1805) and Soul (IC 1848) Nebulae.

“IC 1805 and IC 1848, also known as the Heart and Soul Nebulae, are two emission nebulae located in the constellation Cassiopeia, 7,500 light years from the Solar System, in the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way. Captured last night with my Aperture 75Q refractor and ASI2600 camera,” the author shared via Facebook.

Thank you to all the photographers who shared their amazing images for our best astrophotos of last week’s list! We greatly appreciate your dedication and passion for astrophotography and wish you clear skies for your future captures!