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During the last 10 nights of Ramadan, many Muslims spend more time in Mosques in contemplation & prayer. Mosque ceilings are designed to reflect the magnificence of the universe. El mes sagrado del Ramadan es un periodo en el que muchos musulmanes pasan mas tiempo en las mezquitas. Los techos de las mezquitas estan disenados para reflejar la magnificencia del universo,tuiteo Bayt Al Fann. Para celebrar el Ramadan, aqui tienen los espectaculares detalles de 24 techos de mezquitas de todo el mundo....

Photo:Elliott Tanner A primera vista,Elliott Tannerparece ser un nino de 13 anos como cualquier otro. Le gusta jugar Minecraft, escuchar musica y pasar tiempo con sus amigos. Durante su doctorado, Elliott centrara sus estudios en la fisica teorica de altas energias. Photo:Elliott Tanner Por desgracia, su familia se ha encontrado con un obstaculo habitual: pagar el programa. Esperan que por el camino pueda recibir un puesto de profesor o asistente de investigacion para compensar el coste....

And while most bears make their den somewhere outdoors, others find a home closer to where humans live. Recently in Lake Tahoe, California, a family of bears was discovered hibernating underneath a resident’s house. There, they remained undetected for several months, snoozing contentedly and shifting around to keep warm. Photo: jannickelson/Depositphotos Lake Tahoe residents are accustomed to visits from black bears, who are indigenous to the area. Between 100 and 150 bears attempt to hibernate under homes every year....

A polar bear, one of eight remaining bear species on Earth. Its often believed that woods are chock-full of grizzlies and black bears hunting salmon and berries. However, on a global scale, the future of bearscarnivorous mammals in theUrsidaefamilyis less certain. A polar bear, one of eight remaining bear species on Earth. (Photo: Marsel van Oosten/Remembering Bears) Remembering Bearsis a new publication from the seriesRemembering Wildlife. The photo book series launched as a means to raise money for conservation efforts around the world....

One year after its history-making first flight, theIngenuity Mars Helicopteris once again proving its value. During its 26th flight, Ingenuity surveyed the wreckage of the Perseverance rover’s backshell and parachute. While Perseverance had previously photographed the wreckage from a distance, Ingenuity’s pictures provide much more detail. They will be carefully analyzing the photographs to see what they can learn. But Ingenuitys images offer a different vantage point. And if not, the pictures are still phenomenal and inspiring....

Imagine living through two world wars. One woman knows: Lucile Randon, the 118-year-old nun from France known as Sister Andre. She’s worked as a teacher and governess, and looked after children during WWII. She is also in a wheelchair now. Still, it hasn’t dampened her independent spirit. Her days now begin at 7 a.m. with breakfast, then morning mass. However, the outside world has not neglected her. They are all quoted as saying chocolate was important to their lives, as well as people....

A post shared by Robert E Fuller (@robertefuller) El artista de vida silvestre Robert E. Fuller ha dedicado su vida a estudiar como viven los animales, especialmente las aves, en sus habitats naturales. Quienes visitan su galeria en los Wolds de Yorkshire pueden participar en una de sus formas de estudio: observar a numerosas aves en su dia a dia a traves de mas de 100 camaras de vigilancia que trasmiten en directo la vida dentro los nidos de diferentes especies....

Pets can change people’s lives at any age. It describes how the three animalsSmokey, Oreo, and Jenniferhelped cure his loneliness and isolation from living alone. After his death, I was left alone in my home. I don’t have wife or kids. His age and lack of social contact were affecting his mental health, too. However, when the pets were introduced to his life, he felt his entire routine shift. Photo: budabar/Depositphotos...

Photo: vencav/Depositphotos Who could resist the sweet face of a llama? With their big, dark eyes, long ears, and smiling lips, they are a fan favorite. In this tutorial, we will learn how to draw a llama in 14 steps. Photo: vencav/Depositphotos Ready to get started? Then, let’sdraw a llama! Learn how to draw a llama step by step. Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met Step 2: Add the snout Then,add a long, half-oval snoutto the circle....

En los ultimos anos, su mensaje ha cobrado mayor urgencia a medida que desaparecen valiosos ecosistemas y especies. En 2021, zarpo un buque de investigacion llamadoRRS Sir David Attenboroughen su honor. Fue una figura importante desde los inicios del movimiento ecologista. Sir David Attenborough en 2015. (Foto: John Cairns víaWikimedia Commons,CC BY 4.0) Su voz es familiar para muchos. El mundo tiene que unirse. Estos problemas no pueden ser resueltos por una sola nacion, por muy grande que sea....

ThisTwitter threadshares 20 examples of this difficult and delicate practice. The gold script pops against the dark, dried leaves. Working with this natural material was no easy feat, though. As might be expected, verses from the Qur’an, poetry, and prayers were popular choices for calligraphers. Looking at these pieces, it’s impossible not to marvel at their intricacy. It’s a testament to their artistry that so many examples still survive. The Ottoman Turks are known for perfecting Arabic calligraphy....

Un eclipse solar total fotografiado en Francia en 1999. En dos anos, un gran evento astronomico podra presenciarse en Mexico, Estados Unidos y Canada. Un eclipse solar cubrira America del Norte, desde el Pacifico mexicano hasta Terranova. Un eclipse solar total fotografiado en Francia en 1999. (Foto:Luc ViatourviaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0) Un eclipse solar total, sin embargo, es mas raro; ocurre uno aproximadamente cada 18 meses. El ultimo eclipse total en esta zona tuvo lugar en2017....

A post shared by Robert E Fuller (@robertefuller) Wildlife artist Robert E. Fuller has dedicated his life to studying how animals, especially birds, live in their natural habitats. Visitors to his gallery on the Yorkshire Wolds get to share in one of the ways he studies: by watching birds go about their daily lives through over 100 live-feed surveillance cameras trained on the nest sites of different species. One species Fuller keeps his eye, and cameras, on is the common kestrel, a small bird of prey belonging to the falcon family....