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  • How It Works

    Amazing astrophotography

    Mar 19, 2020 4 minutes
    Words by Ailsa Harvey

    Other than producing stunning otherworldly displays of intricate shapes and fiery colours, space photography has become essential in our attempts at understanding the universe. Since the first astronomical photo was taken of the Moon in 1840, technology has advanced to give us the clearest and most accurate representations of the universe and its contents. Wide-field cameras enable us to shoot an extended area, while capturing obejcts in infrared, X-ray and other wavelenghts lets our eyes absorb the fine details of explosions, collisions and other cosmic events. How It Works explains how some of our favourite space images were taken, allowing us to take in scenes from millions of light years away.

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