Astronomy
December 11, 2024

Get Ready for the Geminid Meteor Shower, the Last Big Astronomy Event of 2024

From a total solar eclipse to bright auroras and comet sightings, 2024 has been amazing for stargazers around the world. Now, as the year is coming to a close, it is going out with a bang. The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the year, is right around the corner. This year, the Geminid meteor shower will peak on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14.

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Photo Contest
December 11, 2024

Woman Swimming Into a Fish “Wormhole” Wins 2024 ColorPro Awards

A dynamic image of a diver swimming toward a large school of fish has won the 5th annual ColorPro Awards. Themed around “momentum,” the contest was organized by ViewSonic, a global leader in visual solutions. Benjamin Yavar's winning photo, Wormhole, won the photography category for the way it powerfully captures the scene's movement and energy. Designed to celebrate creative excellence and storytelling in multiple fields, the ColorPro Awards doesn't just honor photography.

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Landscape Photography
December 10, 2024

Photographer’s Image Show Destructive Lava Pouring From Iceland’s Sundhnúka Crater

Iceland is known as the “land of fire and ice,” and perhaps no one knows why better than press photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson, who works for the Icelandic newspaper Visir, has covered every volcanic eruption that has hit the island since 2000. Most recently, this meant racing over to document a nearly two-mile lava fissure that opened up in the Sundhnúka crater.

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Installation
December 9, 2024

Refik Anadol x Turkish Airlines Visualize the Transformational Power of Travel in Groundbreaking Installation

Media artist Refik Anadol and Turkish Airlines have joined forces for an art project that highlights the transformative power of travel at a cellular level. Inner Portrait is a project that brings together four unique individuals from across the globe—all of whom had never traveled before—and sends them on a voyage out into the world.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.