You come at the king, you best not miss. In the grand theater of our solar system, where planets reign as celestial royalty, Jupiter stands as the undisputed king. Its colossal size and gravitational dominance make it a magnet for cosmic events, often resulting in dramatic collisions that captivate astronomers and stargazers alike. Recently, a celestial object ventured too … [Read more...] about Something Just Smacked Into Jupiter And Amateur Astronomers Captured It
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Orangutan mom, thought to be infertile, gives birth and is captured on camera for the first time
As humans we can only marvel at the animal kingdom and appreciate what a privilege it is when we are granted any glimpse into this special world. At Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a mom orangutan was captured on camera giving birth and then brought her baby to the staff to show her off in a truly magical moment. The moment was witnessed at the Jersey-based … [Read more...] about Orangutan mom, thought to be infertile, gives birth and is captured on camera for the first time
Mysterious Perfectly Spherical Cloud Captured in Japan
Cloud formations have always fascinated us, whether they resemble mythical creatures or take on unusual shapes. But this time, a perfectly spherical cloud captured the attention of Twitter users when @pmxpvrtmx (Poppy) shared a photo of it floating above houses in Fujisawa, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Poppy described her experience, saying, "When I looked out of … [Read more...] about Mysterious Perfectly Spherical Cloud Captured in Japan
Encountering the Unseen: Rare Transparent-Headed Octopus Captured by Blackwater Photographer
The ocean is a vast, mysterious place that has always fascinated scientists, photographers, and divers alike. With over 70% of the planet's surface covered in water, there is still so much to discover and explore. Blackwater photography is a unique way to explore this mysterious underwater world, as Taipei-based photographer Wu Yung-sen has shown us. Yung-sen has been … [Read more...] about Encountering the Unseen: Rare Transparent-Headed Octopus Captured by Blackwater Photographer
Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky: The Innovator Who Captured the World in Color
Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky was a man ahead of his time. Born in Russia in 1863, he was a chemist and photographer who dedicated his life to the pursuit of capturing the world in color. Prokudin-Gorsky is widely regarded as one of the early innovators of color photography, and his work has been instrumental in shaping the way we see and understand the past. In … [Read more...] about Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky: The Innovator Who Captured the World in Color