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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.

The famous Trevi fountain seen from the front. daylight photography with natural light, long exposure to highlight the movement of the water falls.

You Must Now Pay to Take Photos of Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Mar 24, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

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…

Very Large Telescope Captures a Close-up of the Triangulum Galaxy

Mar 23, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

A new spectroscopic view of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 33 (Triangulum Galaxy) shows how modern integral-field instruments transform galaxy imaging into quantitative physical mapping….

Panasonic Rolls Out Major Firmware Updates Across LUMIX Cameras, Lenses, and Apps

Mar 23, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Panasonic rolls out major LUMIX firmware updates across cameras, lenses, and apps, adding new features, improved stability, and expanded accessory support for photographers and videographers.

DECam Photographs One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe

Mar 23, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Astronomers investigating the earliest phases of chemical enrichment in nearby dwarf galaxies have identified one of the most ancient stars known beyond the Milky Way….

Exposing Engineering Ponders the Question: “What if I Just Built My Own Camera from Scratch?”

Mar 21, 2026 David Prochnow

Exposing Engineering is on a quest. A quest to build a unique camera. And not just any camera. This one is 3D-printed, modular, and, most…

A Year After His Death, AI Val Kilmer Will Star in a Movie. I’m Terrified

Mar 20, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

A year after Val Kilmer’s passing, a generative AI version of the actor will co-star in an independent film titled As Deep as the Grave….

Nikon-Inspired Casio Watch Lets Photographers Wear Their Passion

Mar 19, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

The N168 watch from PPPCameras brings Nikon’s iconic design to a wearable timepiece, featuring a bold yellow dial, canvas strap, and camera-inspired accents for photography enthusiasts. Pre-orders open May 2026.