James Brunt makes intricate ephemeral artworks out of natural materials found in forests, parks, and beaches near his home in Yorkshire, England. This type of land art, popularized and often associated with fellow Brit Andy Goldsworthy, consists of intricate patterns, textures, and shapes formed from multiples of the same material. Brunt collects twigs, rocks, and leaves and … [Read more...] about James Brunt creates elaborate cairns and mandalas out of leaves and rocks
Photographer captures electrifying images from the Grand Canyon’s rim
Using long exposures, photographer Rolf Maeder managed to capture multiple lightning strikes hitting the Grand Canyon under atmospheric stormy skies. Sometimes an opportunity comes very unexpectedly. On August 30th, Maeder and two friends were driving from Sedona to the Grand Canyon to get some sunset shots. Maeder explains: After a short time … [Read more...] about Photographer captures electrifying images from the Grand Canyon’s rim
Spacecraft Protection And Hypervelocity Impacts
The consequences of meteoroid and debris impacts on spacecraft can range from small surface pits due to micrometre-size impactors and clear-hole penetrations for millimetre-size objects, to mission-critical damage for projectiles larger than 1 cm. Any impact of a 10 cm catalogue object on a spacecraft or orbital stage will most likely entail a catastrophic disintegration … [Read more...] about Spacecraft Protection And Hypervelocity Impacts
Photographer Captures Amazing Amber Glow in Iceland’s Ice Caves
Sarah Bethea, a photographer, has always had a passion for the outdoors and exploring new places. She was reared in Portland, Oregon, where she would take her family skiing on the weekends at Mount Hood. She developed a love for photography over time and has combined her two interests to spread awareness of the vulnerability of our world. This has caused her to travel widely, … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Amazing Amber Glow in Iceland’s Ice Caves
Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
The mata mata is a peculiar sedentary turtle with a long leaf-like head that hardly moves, snorkels for air, and vacuums up food. Mata mata turtles are endemic to freshwater streams in South America, primarily found within the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins. This strange, bony reptile is the only remaining species of its genus. Its most peculiar characteristic is a … [Read more...] about Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World