* Astronomy

First vertebrate eye to use mirror  
Scientists have discovered a new fish in the deep waters between Samoa and New Zealand, which is the first vertebrate found with eyes that use mirrors, rather than a lens, to focus light.
According to a report in New Scientist, the unusual fish, known as 'Spookfish', actually has just two eyes, but each eye has two parts, one looking upwards and the other down.

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