Meteor is seen exploding in the sky over Brazil in footage captured by space observatory The Heller and Jung Space Observatory in Porto Alegre, Brazil, recorded the explosion of a meteor Monday in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul The meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 2:31am local time at an altitude of … Read more
Meteor is seen exploding in the sky over Brazil in footage captured by space observatory The Heller and Jung Space Observatory in Porto Alegre, Brazil, recorded the explosion of a meteor Monday in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul The meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 2:31am local time at an altitude of … Read more
We had been walking for some time when we saw the church. It was awe-inspiring. Not because it had beautiful stained glass or a great spire reaching to the heavens. Quite the opposite. The tower was squat, the windows modest, the render on the stonework flaking away in places. But still as solid as the … Read more
Rare two-head snake captured in Florida is being cared for by wildlife officials who say the reptile has two brains that makes it difficult for feeding and escaping predators A rare two-headed snake was found in a Florida home The Southern black racer snake is a result of twins that did not separate The reptile has … Read more
The other-worldly majesty of the Faroe Islands captured in a set of stunning drone images by a photographer who said the archipelago ‘just doesn’t look real’ The Faroe Islands are located between Iceland and Norway – a place where sheep outnumber people These stunning images of the archipelago were taken by Brazilian Henrique Murta, who … Read more
The other-worldly majesty of the Faroe Islands captured in a set of stunning drone images by a photographer who said the archipelago ‘just doesn’t look real’ The Faroe Islands are located between Iceland and Norway – a place where sheep outnumber people These stunning images of the archipelago were taken by Brazilian Henrique Murta, who … Read more
Dinner time! Thousands of bats are captured on weather radar as they fly into the night looking for insects in Arizona The National Weather Service captured a massive colony of bats on radar Thousands of creatures were captured before dusk in Arizona Sunday The radar shows what looks like fireworks bursting over the area Officials … Read more
He made aircraft wings – now he’s hoping to be a high-flying professional drone photographer. Matthew Perks, from Bristol, used to build wings for hi-tech aircraft component manufacturer GKN Aerospace, but over the past three years discovered a love for drone photography. And that he has a knack for it – as these stunning photographs … Read more
Life in lockdown: Photo contest showcases the beauty of empty streets, deserted landscapes and quiet moments at home as it challenges entrants to celebrate what’s on their doorstep Below twenty UK photographers offer an insight into their lives during lockdown From sweet reunions and empty cities to loyal pets and beautiful landscapes Here are a … Read more
A spectacular shot of a Martian avalanche, an image of a dust devil and a long-distance portrait of planet Earth are among a selection of photos shared by NASA to mark 15 years of the agencies Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The images were all taken of the Red Planet and its surroundings from space using equipment … Read more