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Observing the universe with a camera traveling near the speed of light

  • Written by Bing Zhang, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
What could a 'relativistic camera' capture on the way to Alpha Centauri?ESA/NASA, CC BY

Astronomers strive to observe the universe via ever more advanced techniques. Whenever researchers invent a new method, unprecedented information is collected and people’s understanding of the cosmos deepens.

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