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Hubble and JWST Team Up to Capture the Heart of Messier 64
Apr 1, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers study nearby spiral galaxies to understand how mergers reshape disk structure and regulate star formation across cosmic time. One of the best laboratories for…
This Camera Chip Lets You Verify Photos the Moment You Shoot
Apr 1, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
ETH Zurich researchers have created a camera sensor chip that digitally signs photos and videos the moment they’re captured, enabling instant verification of authenticity and protection against manipulation.
Next Generation GoPro to be Announced at NAB-Las Vegas 2026, April 18-22
Apr 1, 2026
David Prochnow
The time is nigh for the launch of the next generation of GoPro cameras; prepare for the GP3 GoPro invasion. GoPro boldly announces its “new…
Reddit Bans Paul McCartney from His Subreddit After Sharing Concert Photos
Mar 31, 2026
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Paul McCartney has had a pretty eventful week. Two sold-out shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, a standing ovation or two, and getting…
Icelandair Is Searching for the Worst Photographer in the World
Mar 31, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Icelandair is offering $50,000 and a trip to Iceland to find the world’s worst photographer. Here’s how to apply and why your bad photos might win.
Rubin Observatory Alert Triggers First Real-Time Follow-Up Observations
Mar 31, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have spent years preparing for the moment when the alert stream from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) would begin driving real…
Rubin Observatory Begins Continuous Monitoring of the Night Sky
Mar 30, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have entered a new observational regime with the commissioning of the real-time alert system at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. During early survey operations,…
Photographers, Meet the Wristwatch That Measures Light for You
Mar 30, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Discover the LMW-V1, the world’s first light meter watch for photographers. Measure exposure, master manual settings, and track golden hour all from your wrist.
Spring in Space: Chandra’s X-ray Views of Six Stellar Nurseries
Mar 30, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Star formation proceeds inside cold molecular clouds where gravity competes with turbulence, radiation pressure, and magnetic fields. These processes regulate how gas fragments into dense…
Hubble Telescope Unexpectedly Observes a Comet Breaking Up
Mar 28, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In November 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly recorded the early fragmentation phase of the long-period comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) shortly after its perihelion passage…