Published: September 21st, 2023,
Last updated: September 21st, 2023

In the mountains of the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, the new Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences commenced its operations on Sunday. Among the first images delivered by the 2.5-meter-wide telescope was this high-resolution wide-angle portrait of our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda. The device is nicknamed „Mozi“, after the ancient Chinese philosopher who conducted optical experiments in the late 5th century BCE.