The speakers discuss the evolution of astrophotography and the challenges they faced in capturing celestial objects. They highlight advancements in technology like smartphones and higher ISO levels that have made it easier to capture the night sky, but also discuss ongoing challenges in photographing objects like supernovas. They also mention other atmospheric phenomena like ball lightning and UFO sightings, encouraging listeners to document and capture unexplained phenomena using their smartphones.
How do you take an incredible photo of the cosmos? In this extended conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about how to start taking photos of space with astrophotographer and National Geographic Explorer, Babak Tafreshi.
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Photo Credit: ESO/B. Tafreshi, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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