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UCLA Team Unveils Breakthrough in Astronomical Imaging Techniques

10/29/2025

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A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)–led team announced a breakthrough in astronomical imaging using a single telescope with a photonic lantern.
The approach yields unprecedented detail in images of Beta Canis Minoris, about 162 light-years away.
The photonic lantern splits starlight into multiple channels, preserving spatial patterns missed by traditional methods.
Researchers found the hydrogen disk around Beta Canis Minoris is lopsided, a feature not visible before.

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A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)–led team announced a breakthrough in astronomical imaging using a single telescope with a photonic lantern.
The approach yields unprecedented detail in images of Beta Canis Minoris, about 162 light-years away.
The photonic lantern splits starlight into multiple channels, preserving spatial patterns missed by traditional methods.
Researchers found the hydrogen disk around Beta Canis Minoris is lopsided, a feature not visible before.