August 21
Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary camera capable of peering into the farthest reaches of space.

The £14m Scuba 2 device has been developed by researchers at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh.

Astronomers hope the new camera, which is a thousand times more powerful than its predecessor, will enable them to explore distant undiscovered planets.

The patented new technology could also have applications in fighting terrorism and detecting cancer.

The observatory said the Scuba 2 can see deeper into outer space than ever before.

A spokesman said: "All areas of astronomy will benefit, from studies of our solar system and surveys of protostellar complexes in the Milky Way, to answering key questions about the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe."

The camera is based on submillimetre astronomy, which is most sensitive to cold gas and dust.

It uses a large-format array containing many thousands of pixels, which can instantaneously sample the sky.
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Good post!! I love when we unveil new technology and are able to see things differently or discover new parts of the universe.
Can't wait for a moon base and giant telescope on that hunk of rock.