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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…
These Five Photography Mistakes Take Years to Fix. Here’s How to Avoid Them
Mar 29, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Some photography mistakes are easy to spot and fix right after you see the photo on your LCD display. And others are sneakier and repeat…
Go Postal: Make this Greeting Card with a Built-In Camera & Display for Pen Pal Fun
Mar 29, 2026
David Prochnow
So, you went ahead and, against your better judgement, purchased a Kodak Charmera. Now, it sits inside a drawer somewhere and you wish that there…
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…
Ten Photography Improvement Tips that Actually Hold You Back
Mar 28, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
No matter how long you’ve been into photography, I’m sure you’ve heard and read plenty of photography tips. Some of them are pure gold, some…
Amateur Astronomer Detects Near-Earth Asteroid Ahead of Major Sky Surveys
Mar 27, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Systematic surveys now dominate the discovery of near-Earth asteroids. Facilities such as Pan-STARRS and ATLAS routinely scan large areas of the sky each night using…
Photojournalist Challenges FAA Drone Ban Near DHS Sites
Mar 27, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A photojournalist is challenging an FAA rule banning drones near DHS sites, arguing the restriction limits lawful newsgathering and raises constitutional concerns.
Hubble Captures the Internal Structure of Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 486
Mar 27, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced a detailed optical image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486, revealing the internal stellar distribution, dust lanes,…