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Does another Earth exist? With 26 cameras and 2,000MP, Plato the planet hunter will find out
By Leonie Helm published
News The Plato spacecraft will carry 26 cameras and pack 2 billion pixels – the most ever for a space mission

The best smart telescopes: view the night sky via the screen of your phone or tablet
By Jamie Carter last updated
buying guide The best smart telescopes make it easy to observe and photograph faint deep sky objects even from cities

Unistellar Odyssey Pro review: rip through light pollution and make deep-sky and solar system astrophotography easy
By Jamie Carter published
Review Smaller, more affordable, and easier to use than other smart telescopes, this travel-friendly addition adds solar system imaging and a Nikon eyepiece

Levenhuk LabZZ M101 microscope review
By Matt Smith published
review This cheap microscope could make an excellent Christmas present, but does it stand up to testing?

Now you can get Nikon Z lenses for your glasses… designed using MTF charts!
By Leonie Helm published
News Did you know that Nikon has been producing eyewear lenses since 1946? Now it's using MTF charts to make them better!

Earliest and most distant galaxy ever photographed with James Webb Space Telescope
By Leonie Helm published
News This is not only an incredible technological achievement, it could also unlock the mysteries of how the universe began

The largest camera ever built arrives safely at its overseas observatory, ready to unlock the mysteries of the universe
By Leonie Helm published
News After two decades of work, the mighty 3,200-megapixel LSST Camera has finally arrived at its destination in Chile

Vaonis Vespera II review: an ideal smart telescope for astrophotography beginners and advanced amateurs alike
By Jamie Carter published
Review The Vaonis Vespera II’s upgraded features help make it a hugely enjoyable and rewarding smart telescope that works well even in light pollution
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