Timelapse Captures Hurricane Ian Sweeping Away Occupied House

Terrifying footage of an occupied home being washed away in Florida by Hurricane Ian has been captured by storm chaser Max Olson. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-6 20:53

Google Street View Captures Woman in the Exact Same Spot Nine Years Apart

A British woman has been left "flabbergasted" after she was captured on Google Maps Street View standing in the exact same spot nine years apart. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-4 20:33

Photographer Captures Jupiter and Its Moons Rising Above a Barn

Photographer Brennan Gilmore took advantage of Jupiter's closest position to Earth in the last 59 years and captured a photo of the gas giant along with its four Galilean moons over the roof of a barn. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-29 19:23

Photographer Mike Coots Captures the Spellbinding Gaze of Wild Sharks

Photographing the fiercely intense yet beautifully captivating essence of sharks are just a few of shark advocate Mike Coots's many delights and ambitions. In his latest images from a trip off Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Coots skillfully manages to interpret aspects of the animals that are often misconstrued or feared due to negative portrayals in media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-28 22:38

Photographer Captures Motorcross Riders on a Wet Plate Camera

Photographer Matt Alberts used an antiquated wet plate tintype camera to cover the modern world of freeride motocross.

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2022-9-28 19:55

Photojournalist Consistently Captures Unique Angles of NYC’s Skyline

Photojournalist Gary Hershorn has a distinctive flair for enchanting luminosity and utilizing unconventional vantage points. This is a persistent challenge when shooting one of New York City's most popular subjects: its skyline. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-24 22:08

James Webb Telescope Captures Clear Photo of Neptune’s Rings and Moons

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a photo of Neptune that displays the clearest view of the planet's rings in more than 30 years. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-22 20:57

Hubble Captures Optical Illusion of Two Spiral Galaxies ‘Colliding’

Two spiral galaxies were photographed "colliding" into one another by the Hubble Space Telescope but the image is actually a celestial optical illusion. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-16 20:47

New Lensless Camera Captures 3D Depth Photos in a Single Exposure

Two researchers from the University of California, Davis have created a camera that uses a microlens array and new image processing algorithms to capture 3D photos in a single exposure. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-14 19:44

Dark Energy Camera Captures 570MP Image of Star-Forming Lobster Nebula

A camera designed to unlock the secrets of dark energy has captured a beautiful, 570-megapixel image of a remote star-forming region dubbed the Lobster Nebula. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-14 18:23

Photographer Captures Rare Starlink Satellites Sailing Through the Aurora

Starlink satellites are normally invisible to the eye but photographer and aurora tour guide Ronn Murray captured 49 of them as they sailed through the beautiful northern lights in Alaska. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-14 14:28

Photographer Captures Britain’s Decay From Asylums to Air Bases

These incredible photos capture the many fascinating abandoned locations scattered across Britain.

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2022-9-9 18:22

James Webb Captures Massive 123MP Photo of the Tarantula Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning mosaic image of the Tarantula Nebula that stretches 240 light-years across and includes tens of thousands of never-before-seen young stars that were not visible with previous telescopes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-7 21:23

‘The New Black West’ Captures The True Grit of Black Cowboys

In the photo series titled The New Black West, viewers are afforded a front-row seat to the captivating and robust legacy of Black cowboys and rodeos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-2 20:37

James Webb Telescope Captures its First Photo of a Distant Planet

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its first direct image of a planet outside the Solar System. This exoplanet is a gas giant that has six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter and is relatively young: between 15 and 20 million years old. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-2 17:34

Large Format Camera Captures the Decay of America’s Movie Theaters

These incredible photos, captured on a large format camera, shine a light on the decay and dereliction of movie theaters in the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-1 14:37

James Webb’s Captures Mesmerizing Photo of the ‘Phantom Galaxy’

The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) has been used to capture a gorgeous and mesmerizing photo of the heart of galaxy M74, also known as the Phantom Galaxy. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-30 17:23

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Jupiter’s Dazzling Auroras

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has aimed its impressive camera system relatively close to home and captured a pair of gorgeous photos of Jupiter's auroras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-23 18:51

Photographer Captures the Magical Beauty of Greenland’s Disko Bay

The last time I visited West Greenland was in 2019. It was a beautiful summer with calm and sunny weather almost every day. Because of COVID-19, I didn’t get to visit again until this year, and this year it was different. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-21 18:30

Astronaut Captures Magnificent Aurora Storm From Aboard the ISS

NASA astronaut Bob Hines photographed the aurora from the International Space Station (ISS) capturing a spectacular image of the magical lights dancing on the Earth's surface. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-20 13:21

Landscape Photographer Captures the Mystic Allure of the Zanskar Valley

Tucked deep inside the Himalayas resides the transcendent and picturesque Zanskar Valley. Photographer Venki Ramachandran captured portions of this epic landscape on a recent journey where witnessed firsthand its enticing vistas. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-18 23:05

Photo Captures Terrifying Moment a Whale Breached Too Close to Boat

A photographer has captured the incredible moment a humpback whale breaches close to a boat in Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-18 18:49

Photographer Captures ‘Spirit’ Black Bear with Rare White Coat

An extremely rare type of bear only found in a small area of British Columbia, Canada, was captured by lucky photographer Jenny Stevens. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-11 17:11

James Webb Captures Glimpse of Oldest, Most Distant Known Star

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a glimpse of Earendel, the oldest and most distant star ever observed that was first discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope earlier this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-4 18:12

James Webb Telescope Captures Incredible Photo of ‘Cartwheel Galaxy’

The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a follow-up to its first images that were revealed last month. The photo is of the Cartwheel Galaxy and is a composite image created from its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-2 20:01

Astrophotographer Captures 107-Hour Exposure of the ‘Eye of God’

An astrophotographer has taken a 107-hour long exposure of the Helix planetary nebula known as the Eye of God. Officially dubbed “NGC 7293,” the nebula is a nearby cloud of gas and dust located in the constellation Aquarius. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-30 21:12

‘Cowspines’ Photo Series Captures Abstract Bovine Landscapes

Living on a farm, photographer Kate Kirkwood became accepted by two herds of cows grazing nearby. While getting to know the inquisitive but gentle animals, Kirkwood captured a unique series of bovine abstracts she calls "Cowspines." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-21 20:59

Photographer Captures Two Grizzly Bears Brawling Over a Female

Photographer Jenny Stevens captured a pair of adolescent brown bears brawling with each other as they vie for the attention of a nearby female. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-20 17:58

Photographer Captures the Many Humorous Expressions of Cats

Photographer Elke Vogelsang, also known as “Wieselblitz,” is best known for her photo projects with canines, but she is currently capturing the essence and allure of the other popular pet: felines. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-19 23:44

NASA Observatory Captures Stunning Solar Eclipse from Space

The Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) took advantage of its unique vantage spot in space to capture stunning images of a partial solar eclipse. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-1 00:02

Woman Captures Cloud Formation That Looks Like an Ocean in the Sky

A woman driving home in Minnesota recently captured an incredible photo of an unusual cloud formation that looked like a stormy seascape in the sky. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-28 20:41

Curiosity Rover Captures Flaky Rocks on Mars from Past Climate Change

For the past year, NASA's Curiosity rover has been moving between two regions in order to look for evidence of water in Mars's past. Surprisingly, the area between the two target regions has provided fascinating details as well. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-28 19:08

Lucky Photographer Captures SpaceX Rocket Shooting Across Night Sky

A photographer was out camping when a SpaceX rocket shot across the sky in front of him and he was lucky enough to capture spectacular video footage of it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-25 21:47

Photographer Captures the ISS Crossing the Sun From His Backyard

Astrophotographer Jamie Cooper captured an incredible photograph of the International Space Station passing in front of the sun from his backyard garden. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-25 17:27

Teen Photographer Captures Incredible Moon Photo with His Phone

18-year-old Vijay Suddala created a stunning composite image of the moon from his home in southern India with just a $150 telescope and his smartphone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-21 18:33

Photographer Captures Footage of Gator Lunging at Him in a City Park

An alligator lunged at a photographer who was filming the beast in the same park where a man was killed.

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2022-6-17 22:40

Photographer Captures Lucky Photo of Four Flies in Perfect Formation

A nature photographer has captured a remarkable one-in-a-million macro photo of four hover flies aligned in a perfect mid-air formation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-7 18:58

Photographer Captures Adorable Shots of Seal Pups in Lake Baikal

Photographer Dmitry Kokh traveled to Lake Baikal and photographed young, friendly Baikal seals in their natural environment -- under the icy water. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-3 20:23

Photographer Captures the Strength of Ukrainians in the Face of Suffering

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, American photographer Gavin Doran visited the country to document the human stories of individuals impacted by the war. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-1 19:24

Paraglider Captures First-Ever Legal Flight Off the Top of Mount Everest

A daredevil paraglider has made the first-ever legal flight off Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain.

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2022-5-27 19:10

California Man Captures Stunning Wildlife Photos in His Backyard

Photographer and wildlife biologist Roy Toft captures beautiful photos of mountain lions, bobcats, deer, and more in his backyard with his perfectly placed trail cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-26 21:42

Photographer Captures the Many Colors of the Full Moon Over 10 Years

In a unique lunar composite that took ten years to complete, Italian teacher and astrophotographer Marcella Giulia Pace captured all the different colors she observed of a full Moon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-26 18:18

Astrophotographer Captures Massive Explosion on the Sun’s Surface

Chuck Ayoub was trying out a new filter on his telescope camera when he captured a huge explosion on the surface of the Sun. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-19 23:56

Astronaut Captures Lunar Eclipse from the International Space Station

On Monday, large portions of the planet were treated to a total lunar eclipse. And while there were many excellent opportunities to photograph it from Earth, one astronaut shared her photos that were taken from space. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-18 19:56

Abstract Photo Series Captures the Serenity of the Ocean

Looking to evoke feelings of calmness and peace through photography, Lazar Gintchin created a collection of abstract ocean and seascapes focused on simplicity, movement, and softness. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-18 18:49

DNP’s New Camera Captures the Action From Challenging Angles

DNP has launched a new action-oriented camera system called the Action Capture. Designed for adventure-style businesses, it addresses the desire for selfie photos in environments where taking one with a smartphone might prove difficult or dangerous. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-17 23:19

Freediving Photographer Captures Underwater Lightsaber Battle

Photographer Daan Verhoeven worked together with two professional freedivers to create an underwater Star Wars themed shoot to celebrate May the Fourth. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-5 17:34

Drone Camera Captures Devastating Tornado From the Air

A drone managed to stay aloft while it recorded the colossal damage caused by a tornado that devastated a Kansas neighborhood last Friday. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-3 22:17

Photographer Captures a Full Moon Nestled Under the Arc de Triomphe

French astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the full Moon rising under one of the most famous monuments in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-3 22:00

ESA Solar Orbiter Captures the Highest-Res Photo of the Whole Sun Ever

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the highest resolution photo ever taken of the Sun that includes its full disc, outer atmosphere, and corona that has ever been captured. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-3 17:58