Beyond what our eyes can see, the universe blooms with color, form, and mystery. These images are my attempts to touch the untouchable—to bring back pieces of the infinite that whisper through the night.

High-resolution astrophotograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) showing a glowing orange galactic core and spiral arms against a star-filled night sky, captured by astrophotographer Matt Costanza.
Astrophotograph of Melotte 15, a brilliant star cluster within the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), captured by Matt Costanza—featuring vibrant red emission nebulae, dark dust lanes, and luminous stars in deep space.
Astrophotograph of the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44), a bright open star cluster in the constellation Cancer, featuring vibrant blue and golden stars captured by Matt Costanza against a rich star-filled background.
Astrophotograph of the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), a glowing emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, featuring intricate shockwave structures and rich hydrogen clouds captured by Matt Costanza in stunning detail.
Vertical astrophotograph of Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) with its bright nucleus and sweeping blue ion tail captured against a backdrop of stars, photographed by Matt Costanza.
Astrophotograph of the Double Cluster in Perseus, featuring NGC 869 and NGC 884, two rich and colorful open star clusters with vibrant blue and golden stars captured by Matt Costanza in stunning clarity
Astrophotograph of the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) and Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) in the Orion constellation, featuring glowing hydrogen gas, dark dust clouds, and the bright star Alnitak, captured by Matt Costanza.
Astrophotograph of M13, the Great Hercules Cluster, a dense globular star cluster featuring thousands of ancient stars packed into a brilliant core, captured in high-resolution by Matt Costanza.
Wide-field astrophotograph of the Orion region featuring M78, the red arc of Barnard’s Loop, and the dark, menacing silhouette of the Boogeyman Nebula in the lower left corner, captured in stunning color and detail by Matt Costanza.
Astrophotograph of the Orion Nebula (M42) and the Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), showcasing brilliant red and white ionized gas, young star clusters, and surrounding dark dust clouds in the Orion constellation, captured by Matt Costanza.
Astrophotograph of the Pleiades Star Cluster (M45), also known as the Seven Sisters, showcasing its bright blue stars surrounded by delicate reflection nebulosity, beautifully captured by Matt Costanza.