Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation: Capturing this sunrise required both luck and timing. First and foremost, precise timing was needed to capture a sailboat crossing right in front of a rising Sun. Additionally, by a lucky … [Read more...] about Astronomy Picture of the Day
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Parents are shocked to see gorillas mating in front of children at the zoo
Parents were shocked when a pair of gorillas at a zoo started acting like they do on the Discovery Channel in front of the kids. When you bring the kids to the zoo to experience the wonders of the animal kingdom, you must always be aware that there is a chance that all animals, large and small, will engage in mischievous behavior. Whether we are watching them or not, … [Read more...] about Parents are shocked to see gorillas mating in front of children at the zoo
Astonished Fishermen Pull Octopus With 32 Tentacles From Ocean
Astonished Korean fishermen have pulled a 32-legged octopus from the ocean. The men caught the many-limbed specimen while fishing off the coast of Goseong County in southern South Korea’s South Gyeongsang Province on Tuesday, 15th June. As fishing octopus is prohibited during this time of year, the men were about to throw the mollusc back into the water when they … [Read more...] about Astonished Fishermen Pull Octopus With 32 Tentacles From Ocean
The longest place name in New Zealand
At 85 characters, this place name is one of the longest in the world. Near Porangahau in Hawke’s Bay is an unassuming hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu", which translates into English as "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as … [Read more...] about The longest place name in New Zealand
Bullet Photography (12 pics)
How precisely do you capture a bullet in flight on camera? Ask Dutch photographer Lex Augusteijn, who specializes in this particular field and records the exact moment a bullet strikes an object, such as an egg, a lightbulb, or a drop of water. Scientist Augusteijn from the Netherlands claims, "The images are frozen by the flash speed." "I can lower the flash power to as low … [Read more...] about Bullet Photography (12 pics)