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John Velasco

Forget moon shots — the Samsung Galaxy 24 Ultra could capture galaxies and nebulas

The astrophotography mode in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's ExpertRAW app.

Whether you think it’s novel or downright unbelievable, one of the often hyped features of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is its ability to capture detailed moon shots. I’m talking about stuff like craters and other details that the average smartphone camera can’t get. But with a successor phone looming in the shadows, I expect Samsung is about to take the next logical leap.

I took up a new hobby several months ago — astrophotography — and I cannot tell you how rewarding it’s been. On nearly every clear night since then, I’ve been taking one of my smart telescopes to see galaxies and nebulas that my eyes cannot see on their own. With the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung's new phone could finally be able to -capture nebulas and galaxies, which would be a first for a smartphone.

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