Eruption at the summit of Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines today. It generated a 5 km ash column.
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Crown shyness is a natural phenomenon where the tops of trees avoid touching each other, forming visible gaps in the forest canopy.
Scientists believe this spacing may help reduce branch damage during wind and allow more sunlight to reach each tree, improving overall growth. 🌳
In a single speech in 1983, Steve Jobs remarkably anticipated many of the technologies that would define the next half-century—including smartphones like the iPhone, the rise of the Internet, and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence.
The pure joy on this little girl’s face as she looks at herself in the mirror, admiring her brand-new dress. ✨
The spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is the acrobat of the ocean, spinning up to seven times during leaps as high as 3m (10 ft).
[📹 John Downer Productions]
Namcha Barwa glowing like a golden mountain at sunset.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, located just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, is often called the "crown jewel" of the California State Park system.
It is a world-renowned destination for its rugged coastline, rare trees, and abundant marine life.
Think oil is just fuel for your car?
Deep inside a distillation tower, crude oil undergoes a transformation that touches your kitchen, your wardrobe, and your commute. It’s a 150-year-old science that still dictates the pace of the XXI century.
The very first sunrise of the 2000s, the dawn of a new millennium
In 1959, nine hikers died under mysterious circumstances at Dyatlov Pass in the Ural Mountains, Soviet Union.
The incident—now known as the Dyatlov Pass incident—remains one of the most debated mysteries in mountaineering history, after the group fled their tent in extreme conditions and were later found dead in the snow under unexplained circumstances.
An amazing lenticular cloud over Mount Fuji in Japan.
[📽 Iurie Belegurschi]
A stunning view of the Sun’s reflection shimmering across the Pacific Ocean, captured from space. This timelapse was created using photographs taken aboard the International Space Station by the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (ISS044-E-27924-28427).
Identifying any human bone by touch while blindfolded.
[📹 IsabellePolintan]
This group of nuns having fun in a basketball court in NYC
[🏀 namunez]
Stunning colors of the rock pillars at Karijini National Park
Stunning Himalayan views above a mountain village
Apocalyptic scenes from Kuwait after more than 600 oil wells were set on fire during the 1991 Gulf War.
[📹 Lessons of Darkness]
In 1935, a documentary recorded the moment an African lungfish emerged from dormancy after surviving for months buried in dried mud.
A stars massive outburst captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
[📹 NASA/ESA]
This musician performs one of Antonio Vivaldi’s most difficult compositions on an accordion—a piece that is normally performed by an entire orchestra.