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spacetechnology2 years ago

"Tiny Camera Captures Blurry Earth Photo: Here's Why It Matters"

The European Space Agency has released a blurry, low-resolution image of Earth taken by a coin-sized camera on board the TRISAT-R CubeSat, a satellite the size of a shoebox. While high-resolution images of deep space have become the norm, this small camera serves a different purpose, providing ionizing radiation measurements. The image serves as a reminder that impressive photos can be captured with minimal equipment and spending, challenging the notion that only expensive telescopes or cameras are needed for astrophotography.

spacetechnology2 years ago

"Tiny Camera Captures Blurry Earth Photo: Here's Why It Matters"

The European Space Agency has released a photo of Earth taken by a coin-sized camera on board the TRISAT-R CubeSat, a satellite the size of a shoebox. Despite its low resolution and blurry appearance, the image highlights the remarkable capabilities of small and affordable camera technology. In comparison, the James Webb Space Telescope, which cost $10 billion and took over 20 years to develop, has a camera measuring 6.5 meters in diameter. The photo serves as a reminder that impressive images can be captured with minimal equipment and spending.

spacetechnology2 years ago

Tiny Lens Captures Stunning Image of Earth

The European Space Agency's TRISAT-R CubeSat has captured an image of Earth using an extremely miniaturized camera, about the size of the edge of a coin. The camera, equipped with lenses made from clear borosilicate glass, took the photo from an altitude of around 3,730 miles. Although the image is low resolution, the team's primary goal was to capture examples of the "Black Sun effect," a common issue with digital imaging on Earth. The TRISAT-R CubeSat is Slovenia's second space mission and is designed to study the ionosphere and the inner Van Allen radiation belt.