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James Webb Reveals Dust and Water Around a Star Near Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Aug 12, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The central region of the Milky Way contains one of the most extreme stellar environments in our galaxy. At its center lies Sagittarius A*, a…
A Giant Mirror in Space Could Ruin Your Night Sky Photos and Hurt Your Eyes
Aug 12, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A giant space mirror could create a new light pollution problem for astrophotographers, while astronomers warn of potential risks to human eyes.
Three Telescopes Together Reveal a Colorful Tarantula in Space
Aug 11, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
At a distance of about 160,000 light-years, the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) gives astronomers a close view of processes that shape star-forming regions across galaxies….
Want Your Photo on a Billboard? VSCO Gives You a Chance
Aug 11, 2026
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’ve ever wanted to see your photo on a billboard, now’s your chance. VSCO has started the initiative called The Fifty, selecting fifty photographers,…
Nikon Just Gave Its Six Year Old DSLRs Another Firmware Update
Aug 11, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Nikon has released new firmware updates for the D6 and D780, fixing exposure problems that can affect photographs in specific shooting situations.
James Webb Telescope Reveals a Lion-faced Nebula in Space
Aug 10, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Planetary nebulae mark one of the final stages in the lives of stars with relatively low masses. They form when a dying star loses its…
Meta’s Camera Glasses Are Being Banned by UK Restaurants and Theatres Over Privacy Fears
Aug 10, 2026
Alex Baker
Meta wants its smart glasses to become ordinary face-furniture where we don’t even think about them or the people using them. Unfortunately (for Meta) the…
This Camera Brand Will Pay You to Live and Create in Hong Kong
Aug 10, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Camera brand Flashback is hiring a content creator to live and work in Hong Kong for three to six months, with salary, rent, and relocation costs covered.
Perseverance Captures Earth Passing Behind Phobos from Mars
Aug 9, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 2, 2026, the Perseverance rover pointed its Mastcam-Z cameras towards the evening sky above Jezero Crater. The rover was looking for a specific…
This is the Highest-Resolution Image Ever of Our Sun’s Surface
Aug 8, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For most of human history, the Sun was a featureless disc. Even after Galileo turned a telescope towards it, observers could see little beyond sunspots…