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ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Returns to Capturing Artificial Solar Eclipses

Jun 9, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

The European Space Agency has resumed scientific operations for the Proba-3 mission after recovering the Coronagraph spacecraft from a prolonged communication loss and attitude-control failure….



Apple’s New AI Tools Can Reframe and Extend Your Photos After Capture

Jun 9, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Apple has introduced new AI-powered editing tools for the Photos app, including reframing, image extension, and improved object removal, as part of its WWDC update.



ESO’s VST Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Gum 10 Nebula Image

Jun 8, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Massive star-forming regions shape the structure and chemical evolution of galaxies. Inside these environments, ultraviolet radiation, stellar winds, magnetic fields, and dense molecular clouds interact…



NASA’s MAVEN Mission Ends: Iconic Images by the Spacecraft

Jun 6, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after more than eleven years in orbit around Mars. The spacecraft spent over a decade studying the structure,…



James Webb Captures Methane on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Jun 4, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane in the coma of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, adding a major new result to the growing field of…



Leica’s Next Chapter? HSG Reportedly Leads Bid for Camera Icon

Jun 4, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Leica could be headed for a major ownership change as investment firm HSG reportedly leads negotiations to acquire a stake in the iconic German camera maker.



The 2026 World Food Photo Awards Winners Will Make You Hungry

Jun 3, 2026 Alex Baker

The winners of the World Food Photography Awards 2026 have been revealed, and as ever, it’s a reminder that food photography can be as much…



Four-Year Timelapse of a Star Reveals a Planetary System in Motion

Jun 3, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Protoplanetary disks provide astronomers with the best opportunity to study the earliest stages of planet formation. These disks consist of gas and dust left over…



DJI’s Latest Security Audit Challenges US Concerns Over Chinese Drones

Jun 3, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

An independent cybersecurity review of DJI’s Air 3S and Matrice 4E drones found no critical security vulnerabilities, backdoors, or unauthorized data transfers.



The First AI Model Lawsuits Are Here, and Photographers Should Pay Attention

Jun 3, 2026 Alex Baker

A New York fashion model has accused clothing retailer Rainbow Shops of using AI-generated versions of her likeness in advertising campaigns without her permission, raising…