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                From - Shorit               Edited by - Amal Udawatta Explore the fascinating concept of the human eye's resolution, estimated at around 576 megapixels, and understand its unique, dynamic visual capabilities. Learn  | By  Leonardo Cavazzana The resolution of the human eye is often compared to digital cameras and is estimated to be around 576 megapixels. However, this comparison is not straightforward due to the eye’s complex and dynamic nature. Unlike a sensor, the eye has a non-uniform resolution, with the highest density of receptors in the central area called the fovea. This means the eye perceives details with high resolution only in the center of its field of view, while peripheral vision is much less detailed. So, what is the resolution of the human eye? Let’s take a closer look at resolution, megapixels and how it all relates to the human eye. What is Resolution and How Is it Measured? Resolution is a term that can have different meanings when used in differ

       From  BBC News        By-  Simon King, Jacqueline Howard        Edited by - Amal Udawatta                                                                    Aurora in Norway The Northern Lights have made a rare appearance across the UK, delighting sky watchers up and down the country. Excited onlookers shared pictures of the lights, also known as aurora borealis, visible right across the country, including the south coast of England - and if you missed it you are likely to have a chance to see it again on Saturday night. They could be seen after one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years hit Earth, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issuing a rare solar storm warning. Such storms increase people's chances of seeing the lights. The extreme geomagnetic storm that happened on Friday was classed as the highest G5. Storms of this scale could potentially impact infrastructure, including satellites and the power grid, the NOAA warned. The la

       From - Astronomy Magazine     By -  By  Jake Parks  and  Alison Klesman       Edited by - Amal Udawatta Here's the schedule of Full Moons in 2024, and the traditional names given to them depending on the month they appear. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to our planet changes. That creates different lunar phases. We’ll update this article multiple times each week with the latest moonrise, moonset, Full Moon schedule, and some of what you can see in the sky each week. The Full Moon in May 2024 is the Flower Moon and that will happen at 9:53 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 23. Here’s the complete list of Full Moons this year and their traditional names. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our plan