The shape of the detector must match the varying curvature of the image surface to accommodate continuously adjustable zoom, and this is easily done with this new hemispherical eye camera.

Researchers coordinate the curvature of the lens and the detector in order to create an image that is magnified and in-focus.

Aurora-inspiring: This image shows the green beam of the Northern Lights cutting through the night sky as it tracks the curvature of the earth.