Windsurfer Captures Himself Colliding With a Leaping Whale

A windsurfer recorded himself being wiped out by an enormous juvenile humpback whale on a GoPro 360 camera.

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2023-10-27 18:47

Photographer Unwittingly Captures Paraglider’s Demise in Alaskan Peaks

A photographer witnessed a paraglider vanish in the Alaska mountains -- before the missing man later died in hospital.

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2023-10-19 16:31

Photographer Captures the Otherworldly Beauty of the Arctic

In a new limited-edition print series, "Northern Dreams," award-winning photographer Drew Doggett pays tribute to one of the world's most spectacular -- and threatened -- regions, the Arctic. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-18 19:26

Webb Space Telescope Captures Ethereal View of a Stellar Nursery

Among the James Webb Space Telescope's many scientific objectives are providing astronomers and physicists unprecedented looks at areas where stars are being born. These stellar nurseries are not only of great scientific importance, but they are also visually spectacular. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-13 22:32

Drone Photographer Captures the ‘Loneliness’ of the Icelandic Highlands

There is perhaps no other place in the world that is like the Icelandic Highlands: It is remote, hostile, and lonely.

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2023-10-7 18:21

Traffic Camera Captures Dog at the Wheel of a Speeding Car

A man in Slovakia has been fined after a traffic camera captured a dog behind the wheel of his speeding vehicle.

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2023-10-3 19:28

Photographer Captures Meteors, Milky Way Galaxy, and Bioluminescence in One Photo

In this modern world of Photoshop and AI, it's easy to fake photos. But one photographer is keeping the philosophy of getting it right "in camera" alive and well. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-30 20:31

Ken Griffey Jr. Trades Bat for Camera, Captures Amazing NFL Photos

Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was spotted last month capturing photos of soccer star Lionel Messi during an Inter Miami game in Florida, now Griffey has taken his photography talents to an NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-28 02:32

Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Rare Jupiter Explosion

An amateur astrophotographer captured a rare fireball hitting Jupiter marking one of the brightest flashes ever recorded on the planet. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-28 18:57

Trail Camera Footage Captures Wolf Stealing Another Trail Camera

A remote trail camera captured the amusing moment a wolf stole and ran off with another trail camera.

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2023-9-28 18:00

Trail Camera Captures Cougar Stalking Coyote, Audio Reveals Grisly Fate

Trail camera footage captured a cougar stalking a coyote -- with the clip's audio revealing its brutal fate.

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2023-9-19 16:14

National Park Service Trail Camera Captures Skunk Doing a Handstand

A trail camera captured the bizarre sight of a strange-looking animal which, at first glance, is not obvious what species the creature belongs to. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-13 19:56

Photographer Captures Gigantic Jets of Lightning Shooting Above Tropical Storm

A photographer documenting a tropical storm in Puerto Rico captured three gigantic jets of lightning shooting above the clouds. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-12 14:42

Photographer Captures the Eccentric People of California

A photographer traveled to California to meet some of the weird and wonderful people who call the Golden State home.

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2023-8-25 18:04

Photographer Captures Alligator Launching Itself Like a Dolphin

An amateur photographer captured the unusual sight of an alligator launching itself out of the water the way a dolphin would. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-25 15:20

NASA Probe Captures Green Lightning Bolt on Jupiter

NASA's Jupiter probe has captured what is thought to be a bolt of lightning firing on the gas giant's surface.

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2023-6-23 18:48

Photographer Captures Powerful Photo of ‘Human Spirit’ During Grueling Race

A photographer captured a powerful and inspirational photo of a young runner helping his 82-year-old mentor finish an arduous road race in tough conditions atop Mount Washington. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-21 18:51

Photographer Free Dives With Orcas and Captures Incredible Photos

A photographer got into the water with a pod of killer whales capturing magical photos of the creatures in their natural habitat. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-15 19:47

Photographer Captures Gorgeous Photos of Fall Colors in Patagonia

OM SYSTEM Ambassador and travel photographer Frank Smith has been capturing the diverse beauty of the world for decades. Whether it be through his photographs of people, cultures, or nature, Smith is a passionate and accomplished storyteller. petapixel.com »

2023-6-14 00:40

Photographer Captures ISS Crossing the Sun During Astronaut Spacewalk

An astrophotographer captured the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the Sun as two astronauts were conducting a spacewalk to install solar panels. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-14 16:29

Photographer Captures Christ The Redeemer Holding The Moon

A photographer captured a stunning image of Christ the Redeemer "holding" the Moon after three years of attempting to get the shot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-9 19:02

Pet Photographer Captures Expressive Dogs and One Guilty-Looking Cat

A pet photographer has created a hilarious and adorable series of mostly dog portraits pulling funny faces which she calls Who Cut The Cheese? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-9 16:55

Photographer Captures Mid-Air Food Delivery Between Falcons

A photographer captured the split-second a pair of peregrine falcons handed over a meal to one another -- showing their nearby chicks how to hunt. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-1 18:55

Photographer Captures Killer Whales Attacking His Boat

A killer whale named Gladis is attacking boats around Spain and Portugal with a photographer being left "in awe" after he was on board one of them. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-27 20:51

Airport Camera Captures Huge Meteor Explosion

An airport camera perfectly captured a meteor exploding on Saturday ngiht, with the brilliant light illuminating the night sky for miles around. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-26 17:10

World’s Most Powerful Solar Telescope Captures Hellish Photos of the Sun

Earth's most powerful solar telescope has captured new images of the Sun, zooming in on sunspots and showing them in nightmarish detail. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-25 22:39

Photographer Captures Rare ‘Spirit Moose’ on Trail Camera

A photographer captured a rare "spirit moose" on a trail camera he set up after a long fascination with the elusive white moose. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-25 17:16

Photographer Captures African Tribal Culture Before it Disappears

A photographer has spent five years documenting tribes in Africa before Western influences erode traditional culture.

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2023-5-13 19:36

Drone Pilot Captures Huge Avalanche Up Close in Canada

An FPV drone pilot captured cinematic footage of an enormous avalanche in British Columbia on Vancouver Island.

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2023-5-6 17:24

Months of Planning Pays Off as Photographer Captures Full Moon Inside Arc de Triomphe

A photographer captured a full Moon framed inside Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe -- a shot that took months of planning.

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2023-5-1 18:42

Photographer Captures Biden Holding ‘Cheat Sheet’ During Press Conference

A press photographer captured President Joe Biden's "cheat sheet" which gives him advanced knowledge of a journalist's question. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-28 19:13

Photographer Captures the ‘Spirited’ Personalities of Stuffed Animals

Delightful and full of exuberant whimsy, photographer Jared Schoenemann’s series Anthropromophism, is a charming spectacle of stuffed animals bustling with playful souls. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-27 22:12

Photographer Captures Energy of DJ Sets in Augmented Reality Photo Series

In an interesting and unconventional approach to capturing dynamics displayed during a DJ set, a new project by photographer Kat (real name Fabrice Caterini) aims to blur the lines and broaden the lens of conventional music photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-25 21:55

Space Probe Captures Detailed Images of Mars’ Moon Deimos

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency has unveiled the most-detailed images ever of Deimos, the smaller and outermost of Mars' two natural satellites (the other is Phobos). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-25 21:46

SuperBIT Telescope Captures Space from a Stadium-Sized Balloon

The Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) was recently carried about 20.5 miles (32.9 kilometers) above Earth's surface on a massive NASA helium balloon, capturing the balloon-based telescope's first research images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-25 19:46

Photographer Captures ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Photo of a Wolverine

A photographer attempting to shoot ospreys in the wild was not having much luck when suddenly an ultra-rare wolverine appeared. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-22 18:45

Astronomer Captures NASA’s Mysterious Green Laser Beams

A homemade motion detection camera has become the first instrument on Earth to capture NASA's enigmatic ICESat-2 satellite firing laser beams at Earth. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-18 21:58

Webb Captures Star-Forming Galactic Merger Brighter Than 1 Trillion Suns

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning "smash-up" of two spiral galaxies. Collectively called Arp 220, the collision of the pair of galaxies has facilitated massive star formation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-18 20:37

Webb Captures a Spectacular Photo of Uranus and its Rings

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a gorgeous photo of the seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus. Not only that, but the rings around the ice giant are clearly visible for only the third time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-7 21:55

Hyperlapse ‘Miniature’ Film Captures the Joy of the Long Beach Grand Prix

After six years of filming with as many cameras, filmmaker Chaz Curry has released "Honey I Shrunk the Long Beach Grand Prix," a "tiny film" that captures the essence of the famous race. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-6 19:25

Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare Red Ring of Light Over Italy

A photographer has captured a rare and mysterious phenomenon called ELVE which appears as a massive red ring of light in the sky and is generated from thunderstorm clouds. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-4 22:36

Fire, Color, and Love: Photographer Captures ‘World’s Most Photogenic Event’

A photojournalist traveled from New York City to northern India to capture Holi: the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring.

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2023-3-31 18:51

Hubble Captures Afterglow of the Most Powerful Gamma-Ray of all Time

Last October, a burst of gamma-ray light hit Earth that was so strong scientists believe it was the brightest to ever hit human civilization -- dubbing it the BOAT (brightest of all time). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-30 14:52

Photographer Captures Cannibal Alligator Eating Another Gator

A wildlife photographer in Florida captured the shocking scene of an eight-foot cannibal alligator eating a smaller gator.

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2023-3-28 18:30

New Gigapixel 3D Microscope Camera Captures Life in Incredible Detail

A group of researchers has created a new type of camera microscope that is able to capture gigapixel-scale images of extremely small subjects, allowing for a detailed and unprecedented view of life. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-24 22:05

Olympic Athlete Captures Impressive Photo of Northern Lights from Airplane

An Olympic-winning athlete and photography enthusiast ingeniously worked out how to shoot the northern lights mid-air whilst he was on a flight to Paris. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-17 20:55

Photographer Captures Amazing Shot of Snake Hidden in the Sand

A photographer traveled to Namibia to capture well-camouflaged snakes that exclusively live in the sub-Saharan African country. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-17 20:26

NASA Helicopter Captures Gorgeous Sunset on Mars

NASA’s Mars helicopter drone has beamed back a rare pretty picture of a sunset on the Red Planet

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2023-3-14 19:03

Drone Camera Captures Huge Whale with Rare Case of Severe Scoliosis

Drone camera footage captured an enormous fin whale with a deformed spine suffering from a rare case of "severe scoliosis." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-14 17:05

Photographer Captures Eagle Flying off with Pepperoni Pizza

A photographer captured the incredible moment a juvenile bald eagle swooped down for a slice of pepperoni pizza and flew away with it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-14 21:48