The new eXtreme Deep Field (XDF) photograph gives us a glimpse back 13.2 billion years into the universe’s past. Given that the universe is thought to be around 13.7 billion years old, this gives us a glimpse of the universe at its very earliest stages of development. To create the picture, Hubble returned to the…
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Winners of the Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
Each year, the Royal Observatory Greenwich‘s hosts its annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Now in its fourth year and growing, they received over 800 photo submission. Winners were announced on Sept. 19 in four main categories — Deep Space, Our Solar System, Earth and Space, and Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year —…
The outstanding photographical illusions of Erik Johansson
Erik Johansson is a full-time photographer and retoucher. Originally from Sweden, he has since moved to Berlin, Germany, where he works commercially to bring ideas in his mind to life. His photography and retouch work is nothing short of astounding. You can view his complete portfolio on his personal website.