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NASA’s IXPE Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Supernova Remnant RCW 86
Mar 26, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Supernova remnants preserve the physical record of stellar explosions long after the original event fades from view. They trace the interaction between expanding shock waves…
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Its AI Video Tool, in Sudden Pivot
Mar 26, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its high-profile AI video tool, marking a sudden shift in strategy as concerns around generative video and misuse continue to grow.
James Webb and Hubble Reveal Saturn in Unprecedented Detail
Mar 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The ringed planet Saturn changes slowly. Its seasons stretch across decades. Its storms can last for years. Even its most famous atmospheric structures remain stable…
Kodak Rebirths an “Ekta-Lot” of Films in Glorious Retro Packaging
Mar 25, 2026
David Prochnow
Continuing the Kodak rejuvenation of former Alaris films, a new line of Ektapan and Ektacolor Pro films are returning to Kodak branding. This major film…
RewarxStudio AI is Here to Become Your Next Product Photographer
Mar 25, 2026
David Prochnow
In the glamorous world of e-commerce, where every toaster believes it deserves a Hollywood close-up, a quiet crisis has been brewing. No, not a shortage…
Chandra Traces the Decline of Black Hole Growth Across Billions of Years
Mar 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Supermassive black holes dominate the centers of massive galaxies and regulate their evolution through sustained accretion and energetic feedback. Observations over the last two decades…
VLT Captures Two Planets Forming Around the Star WISPIT 2
Mar 24, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have identified two accreting giant planets embedded within the protoplanetary disk surrounding the young star WISPIT 2 using high-contrast imaging and long-baseline interferometry at…
DJI Files Patent Case Against Insta360 as 360 Drone Race Intensifies
Mar 24, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
DJI files a patent case against Insta360 in China, targeting key drone and imaging technologies as competition heats up ahead of a potential 360 drone launch.
You Must Now Pay to Take Photos of Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Mar 24, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
As of February 2, you’ll need to throw money at the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome both literally and figuratively. The city of Rome has…
Hubble Photographs 25 Years of Expansion in the Crab Nebula
Mar 24, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For nearly a thousand years, the Crab Nebula has expanded slowly across space. Astronomers have studied it for centuries. Yet very recently, we can clearly…