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Earthrise: the greatest science photo ever taken
According to a group of scientists, the greatest science photo ever taken was, without a doubt, “Earthrise,” the first picture taken of planet Earth by people orbiting the moon. The photo was captured by
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A Great White Shark and a Dragonfly
National Geographic recently closed off their 2011 photo contest, and there were no shortage of incredible entries. The image below caught our eye for a number of reasons. First, the size of the Great
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Nikon Small World: Unbelievable Macro Shots
Nikon Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For over 30 years, Nikon has rewarded the world’s best photomicrographers
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The Best Optical Illusions (so far…)
Back by popular demand (and because our web metrics indicate that our readers love these illusions), we have another 8 of the best optical illusions to trick your brain. First, the Spinning Spiral… which
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Astronaut Photographs Perseid Meteor… From Space
This is what a meteor looks like from the space station: NASA astronaut Ron Garan was fortunate enough to photograph a Perseid metor through through a space station window. “What a ‘Shooting Star’ looks
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Images of Earth: Our Pale Blue Dot
Let us take a journey from the surface of the Earth to the edge of our solar system. Along the way, we’ll take a look back at our planet, where we can appreciate the
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