Photo Contest
September 18, 2024

Amazing Photo of Whales Bubble-Net Feeding Wins Australian Geographic Nature Photographer Contest

A unique photo of humpback whales participating in bubble-net feeding won Scott Portelli the title of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. Organized by the South Australian Museum, the contest is now in its 21st year. This year's competition attracted 1,856 entries from 442 photographers across 12 countries in its search for the best wildlife and landscape photographs taken across Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and New Guinea’s bioregions.

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Astrophotography
September 17, 2024

Photographer Captures Rare Photo of Massive Red Sprite Amid Perseid Meteor Shower

Red sprites are colorful bursts in the sky caused by large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. Paul M. Smith has become one of the leading photographers of this phenomenon, capturing unique images of these enigmatic lights. His most recent image presents a crossover with yet another celestial spectacle—a Perseid meteor shower.

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Birds
September 17, 2024

Scientists Take Flight to Help Nearly Extinct Birds Migrate

Flying in an ultralight aircraft, scientists in Austria are taking to the skies to help nearly-extinct birds learn to migrate. In August 2024, the conservationists of the Waldrappteam began to guide 36 human-raised northern bald ibises (or Waldrapp) through the clouds from Austria to Spain. It’s the 17th time they have helped ibis migrate, and this journey of 1,740 miles will likely take up to 50 days.

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Astronomy
September 16, 2024

Watch Two SpaceX Polaris Dawn Astronauts Take the First Ever Private Spacewalk

The future of commercial space travel seems to be here. The first-ever private spacewalk took place early morning on Thursday, September 12. Two of SpaceX‘s private Polaris Dawn astronauts, American billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, took turns and spent about 10 minutes standing up out of their Dragon capsule's hatch. The pair have become the first non-professional crew to carry out what is considered one of the riskiest maneuvers in space.

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