Pettit built his own star tracker to capture clear images of space. Pettit built his own star tracker to capture clear images of space. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, ...

Long exposure photography with just a mobile phone? I was skeptical at first, too. But an inexpensive mobile tripod and some creative edits later, I am officially converted. You don't need a fancy ...

The center of our galaxy is visible in July and August for those in the Northern Hemisphere. A camera that allows you to take long-exposure photos can pick up more colors and detail. If you want to ...

You’ve probably seen photographs of stars in the night sky with what appear to be "light trails." Photographers create these trails depending on which direction the camera is facing: swooping arcs ...

Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Don Petit took this stunning image in a long exposure capture. On the ISS, Petit had a view like none other from which to photograph. As ...