For centuries, lenses have worked the same way: curved glass or plastic bending light to bring images into focus. But traditional lenses have a major drawback—the more powerful they need to be, the ...
Utah researchers demonstrated the capabilities of their flat lens with test images of the sun and moon. Credit: Menon Lab, University of Utah Utah researchers demonstrated the capabilities of their ...
Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
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Flat, razor-thin telescope lens could change the game in deep space imaging — and production could start soon
Scientists have developed an impossibly thin telescope lens that addresses a key astronomical challenge in a new study funded ...
The Dragonfly Telephoto Array installed in New Mexico. It presently uses 48 Canon 400mm lenses (in two arrays), but that number will be increasing by quite a bit. Image by Pieter van Dokkum, Yale ...
When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...
An illustration showing the final stage of a possible future giant telescope being created in space using fluids. Studio Ella Maru SHARE NASA is always searching for new ways to extend its ability to ...
Telescopes keep getting bigger — and more expensive. But what if there were a better way? One astronomer has suggested a possible work-around: Turn the entire Earth into a telescope lens by using the ...
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