Footage Shows the Scale of Today’s Sakurajima Volcano Eruption

Incredible new footage shows the Sakurajima volcano erupting in Kyushu, Japan today, spewing volcanic ash high into the air and causing Japanese authorities to issue an ash advisory. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-07-29 21:06

Footage Shows Huge Cracks Splitting Apart Iceland Amid Volcanic Threat

Shocking drone footage shows a huge crack literally splitting apart an Icelandic town, as the country warns of a potential major volcanic eruption. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-15 17:24

Footage Shows Giant Triangular ‘UFO’ Hovering Over Military Base

Never-before-seen footage shows the moment that a giant triangular-shaped unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen hovering over a Californian military base -- in a sighting that was witnessed by over U.S. 50 marines. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-05-24 21:28

Heart-Stopping Footage Shows Skier Getting Caught in Two Avalanches

A professional skier filmed the heart-stopping moment when he got caught in an avalanche -- while his friend was seriously injured trying to save him when he got swept up in a second avalanche that dropped him 1,600 feet at a speed of 50 miles per hour. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-05-11 00:04

Drone Footage Shows the Extent of the Devastating Floods in Kentucky

Remarkable 4K drone footage filmed in southeast Kentucky this morning shows the extent of the damage caused by flooding.

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2022-07-29 00:27

New NASA Footage Shows Asteroid Surface That’s Like a ‘Plastic Ball Pit’

NASA has shared footage that its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured when it landed on the asteroid Bennu which shows that the surface was a lot less stable than anticipated, leading the space agency to compare it to a "plastic ball pit." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-07-11 19:01

Terrifying Footage Shows Avalanche Hurtling Toward Photographer

This is the heart-stopping moment a photographer was swamped by a terrifying avalanche as it hurtled towards his trekking tour group while he was taking photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-07-11 16:16

Rare Footage Shows Firework Show As Seen From the Launch Platform

New Hampshire native and photographer Ron Riseman placed a GoPro in the center of the barge that launched his town's Fourth of July fireworks celebration to provide a rare look at the show as seen from directly below it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-07-06 19:54

Aerial Footage Shows Devastating Flooding in Yellowstone National Park

An aerial video taken above Yellowstone National Park shows the devastation flooding has caused, as roads are being swept away and tourists are being left stranded. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-06-15 20:29

Qualcomm Shows Off First 8K HDR Footage Shot on a Smartphone

Qualcomm has released video captured by the world's first smartphone capable of shooting 8K HDR footage. The 1.5-minute video above was shot up and down the west coast, on state beaches from California to Washington. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-05-06 20:41

Amazing, Intimate Footage Shows a Kestrel Couple’s First Year Together

A wildlife artist has documented the love story between two kestrels during their first year of mating, with the help of crystal clear hidden cameras and smartly-placed manmade nests. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-04-25 23:17

Eerie Drone Footage Shows a Deserted Shanghai in Lockdown

Shanghai is in the midst of a COVID-19 surge and new drone footage shows the eerily empty streets of the normally bustling city of 26 million as it is locked down by the government in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-04-05 18:46

Insane Footage Shows Wingsuit Flight Up Close to Egyptian Pyramids

In a recent adventurous event put together by the team at the RedBull Air Force, wingsuit pilots Fred Fugen, Mike Swanson, and Vincent Cotte donned a new wingsuit design and challenged themselves by doing fly-bys so close to the Pyramids of Giza that they could almost touch the magnificent Egyptian monuments. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-01-18 23:17

Fascinating Macro Timelapse Footage Shows the Life Cycle of Ladybugs

Photographer Jens Heidler has recorded a fascinating macro timelapse story of ladybugs hatching that gives viewers a rarely-seen glimpse into the lives of insects. Heidler, who is both a photographer and YouTube creator, has previously shared several of his creative ideas — with a strong focus on macro photography and video — such as his shiitake […] petapixel.com »

2021-07-02 19:51

Dangerous and Illegal Footage Shows Drone Shockingly Close to Blue Angels During Flyover

A highly-controversial drone video surfaced online this week that seems to have been captured illegally. In it, the pilot flies shocking close to the US Navy Blue Angels as they performed an “America Strong” flyover in Detroit on May 12th. petapixel.com »

2020-05-14 21:03