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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth region...
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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See a Wafer-Thin Crescent Moon Leapfrog Jupiter in the Post-Sunset Sky This Week
Skywatchers can catch a fleeting celestial display as a wafer-thin crescent moon appears near Jupiter in the western sky on April 29 and 30. The moon will leap to Jupiter’s upper right by April 30 evening, with just over five degrees separating the two. Earthshine and nearby stars add to this picturesque twilight event visible shortly after sunse...
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How To Nail Smartphone Astrophotography: 8 Tips For Capturing The Night Sky Like a Pro
With the right settings, a touch of creative editing, and some useful astrophotography tips, you'll be capturing galaxies with your phone in no time through.
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World's Largest Digital Camera Installed on Vera Rubin Observatory for Cosmic Exploration
Vera Rubin Observatory Installs World's Largest Digital Camera for Sky Survey
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Comet C/2024 G3 May Be Breaking Apart After Close Solar Encounter
New observations suggest that Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be disintegrating after its close perihelion on January 15, 2025. Images reveal dimming of the comet’s coma and a bright streamer in its tail, indicating possible thermal stress from solar radiation. Experts speculate that structural cracks could be causing gas and dust to escape from th...
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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October Pixel Drop Brings New Features and Updates to Pixel Phones, Tablet and Watch
Google’s October Pixel Drop brings a ton of features to Pixel smartphones, tablets and watches. Gemini makes itself felt in more places than ever before and also becomes more capable in some use cases. There is a new camera mode for the latest Pixel 9 lineup while older devices can also benefit from some audio editing features that were previousl...
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Google's Camera App Brings Manual Astrophotography Controls to Pixel Smartphones
Google has issued an update for its Camera app on Pixel devices that brings changes to the astrophotography mode. Following the update, users can take advantage of manual controls when capturing images of celestial objects such as the Moon, stars and the night sky on their Pixel devices.
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iQoo 12, Astrophotography, Funtouch OS, and 2024 Smartphone Trends: Interview With CEO Nipun Marya
At a starting price of Rs. 52,999, the iQoo 12 packs many features and the initial launch offers make the deal sweeter, bringing down the price to under Rs. 50,000 for the entry model. Soon after the announcement on Tuesday, Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit with iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya to talk about the all-new device and almost everything in the...
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Astrophotographers Reveal Most Detailed Moon Photo, With Over 2 Lakh Images Stitched Together Over Two Years
Astrophotographers have captured one of the most detailed images of the Moon so far. Both astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy and planetary scientist Connor Matherne, spent over 9 months editing the image, after clicking over 2 lakh photos of the Moon and meticulously stitching thenm .
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Pixel June 2021 Feature Drop Brings Astrophotography in Night Sight, Locked Folder in Google Photos, More
Pixel phones are now getting the June 2021 update and it comes with a slew of fixes and changes. Pixel users are also getting three bold Pride-themed wallpapers created by Ashton Attzs and new Pride-themed ringtones and notifications created by other LGBTQ+ artists and YouTube Creators to celebrate the June month of Pride. Google Assistant gets the...
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Pune Boy Creates Stunning Picture of Moon by Processing 50,000 Images Totalling 186GB
A very detailed image of the Moon has surfaced on Instagram shared by its creator, a 16-year-old Pune boy, who has created a single image by compositing 50,000 pictures that he captured.
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Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report
Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.
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Realme X3 With 60x SuperZoom Teased, May Launch in India Soon
Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to tease the Realme X3. The Realme X3 has leaked multiple times in the past suggesting key specifications. But this is the first time someone from Realme has acknowledged its existence while teasing its 60x Zoom capability along with Starry Mode.
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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth region...
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Canadian Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Sunflower Galaxy from Ontario
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent image of Messier 63, famously known as the Sunflower Galaxy, from his backyard observatory in Guelph, Ontario. With over 13 hours of exposures taken using a Celestron 14" EDGE HD telescope and advanced imaging filters, the spiral galaxy’s fragmented arms and bright core are revealed in s...
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See a Wafer-Thin Crescent Moon Leapfrog Jupiter in the Post-Sunset Sky This Week
Skywatchers can catch a fleeting celestial display as a wafer-thin crescent moon appears near Jupiter in the western sky on April 29 and 30. The moon will leap to Jupiter’s upper right by April 30 evening, with just over five degrees separating the two. Earthshine and nearby stars add to this picturesque twilight event visible shortly after sunse...
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How To Nail Smartphone Astrophotography: 8 Tips For Capturing The Night Sky Like a Pro
With the right settings, a touch of creative editing, and some useful astrophotography tips, you'll be capturing galaxies with your phone in no time through.
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World's Largest Digital Camera Installed on Vera Rubin Observatory for Cosmic Exploration
Vera Rubin Observatory Installs World's Largest Digital Camera for Sky Survey
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Comet C/2024 G3 May Be Breaking Apart After Close Solar Encounter
New observations suggest that Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be disintegrating after its close perihelion on January 15, 2025. Images reveal dimming of the comet’s coma and a bright streamer in its tail, indicating possible thermal stress from solar radiation. Experts speculate that structural cracks could be causing gas and dust to escape from th...
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Astrophotographer Captures Milky Way Over Easter Island's Moai During Eclipse
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured the vibrant Milky Way over Easter Island’s ancient Moai statues during his trip to witness an annular eclipse. His photograph, titled Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna, pays homage to the island’s ancestral legacy and culture. Recognised by NASA as an Astronomy Photo of the Day, this image highlights the island's dark ...
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October Pixel Drop Brings New Features and Updates to Pixel Phones, Tablet and Watch
Google’s October Pixel Drop brings a ton of features to Pixel smartphones, tablets and watches. Gemini makes itself felt in more places than ever before and also becomes more capable in some use cases. There is a new camera mode for the latest Pixel 9 lineup while older devices can also benefit from some audio editing features that were previousl...
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Google's Camera App Brings Manual Astrophotography Controls to Pixel Smartphones
Google has issued an update for its Camera app on Pixel devices that brings changes to the astrophotography mode. Following the update, users can take advantage of manual controls when capturing images of celestial objects such as the Moon, stars and the night sky on their Pixel devices.
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iQoo 12, Astrophotography, Funtouch OS, and 2024 Smartphone Trends: Interview With CEO Nipun Marya
At a starting price of Rs. 52,999, the iQoo 12 packs many features and the initial launch offers make the deal sweeter, bringing down the price to under Rs. 50,000 for the entry model. Soon after the announcement on Tuesday, Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit with iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya to talk about the all-new device and almost everything in the...
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Astrophotographers Reveal Most Detailed Moon Photo, With Over 2 Lakh Images Stitched Together Over Two Years
Astrophotographers have captured one of the most detailed images of the Moon so far. Both astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy and planetary scientist Connor Matherne, spent over 9 months editing the image, after clicking over 2 lakh photos of the Moon and meticulously stitching thenm .
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Pixel June 2021 Feature Drop Brings Astrophotography in Night Sight, Locked Folder in Google Photos, More
Pixel phones are now getting the June 2021 update and it comes with a slew of fixes and changes. Pixel users are also getting three bold Pride-themed wallpapers created by Ashton Attzs and new Pride-themed ringtones and notifications created by other LGBTQ+ artists and YouTube Creators to celebrate the June month of Pride. Google Assistant gets the...
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Pune Boy Creates Stunning Picture of Moon by Processing 50,000 Images Totalling 186GB
A very detailed image of the Moon has surfaced on Instagram shared by its creator, a 16-year-old Pune boy, who has created a single image by compositing 50,000 pictures that he captured.
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Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report
Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.
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Realme X3 With 60x SuperZoom Teased, May Launch in India Soon
Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to tease the Realme X3. The Realme X3 has leaked multiple times in the past suggesting key specifications. But this is the first time someone from Realme has acknowledged its existence while teasing its 60x Zoom capability along with Starry Mode.
