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PortugueseastrophotographerMiguel Clarohas once again captured the public’s imagination with his magical imagery. This makes the clarity of Claro’s image all the more impressive. Claro’s work insolar photographyoften involves creating time lapses to show our star’s motion. Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a detailed look at the International Space Station transiting the Sun. Fine art prints of the exceptional photo are also available for sale. Related Articles:

Photo: Tariq ZaidiThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: ©️ Tariq ZaidiThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. To most of the world, North Korea remains a mystery. And much of what we do know about the country is tied up in politics....

ArtistSergiu Ciochinaknows there’s more to the beauty of Europe than world famous landmarks. However, none of them can be called copies of photographs. Photographs may serve as a reference or a starting point. The artist’s sources of inspiration are as varied as his subjects. His technical approaches are just as varied as well. Originally from Moldova, his move to Paris has greatly influenced his work. “Nights in Paris #25” I have developed my own style, and I am happy to continue developing it, he concludes....

Relics being manually retrieved. The South China Sea lies in the Pacific Ocean beneath China and between Vietnam and the Phillippines. It was a frequent route for trade ships during the Ming Dynasty. Relics being manually retrieved. (Photo:National Cultural Heritage Administration) The two wrecks were found in 2022, about 14 miles apart on the seafloor. They lie under nearly 5,000 feet of water. Thousands of artifacts lie within the wreckage....

An artist depicting Lokiceratops as it may have appeared 78 million years ago in what is now Montana. This fancy four-legged beast discovered in Montana has ornate horns, inspiring its new scientific nameLokiceratops rangiformis. The discovery was announced inPeerJ. An artist depicting Lokiceratops as it may have appeared 78 million years ago in what is now Montana. (Photo:©Andrey Atuchin for the Museum of Evolution in Maribo, Denmark, CC BY-NC-ND) Lokiceratops rangiformiswas a massive beast that roamed Earth about 78 million years ago....

Few creatures are as adorable in the wild as thebig catsor, in this case, the medium-sized cats. But an exciting new video from a camera trap in Tanjung Puting National Park has been released. The camera trap is the first to capture a family of Bornean clouded leopards. A mom and two cubs parade preciously with their iconic spots and tails on full display. Camera traps are critical to checking in on the welfare of these species without disturbing them with human presence....

Arctic Dragon Carina Letelier Baeza (Chile). Organized by Royal Observatory Greenwich, the competition is a delight for anyone who loves gazing at the stars. The respected competition always attracts top amateur and professional astrophotographers, and this year is no different. “Arctic Dragon” © Carina Letelier Baeza (Chile). Location: Raufarhöfn, Iceland“This impressive aurora, which seemingly takes the form of a dragon, was the result of a geomagnetic storm (level G2) generated by a coronal mass ejection....

In the right hands, anything can be an tool for art. ForSam Ward, that tool is a power washer. It all started when he bought a box of chalk to keep his kids entertained. Ward tried with a few circles and squares before he got the gist of it. My entire career, and life for that matter, has been driven by art and design. Ive tended to have a very practical view of art and creativity....

A model of a Neanderthal man and child at the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria. In prehistoric times, however, researchers have hypothesized that children born with the condition typicallydid not survive infancy. But the bones of the Neanderthal child from Valencia are not those of an infant. A model of a Neanderthal man and child at the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) The researchers estimate the child lived to about 6 to 7 years old....

But aphoto of Loven giving him water and crackerswent viral, highlighting his harrowing plight. Killed by being burned alive, buried alive, or decapitated. Loven also explains that this superstition is a profitable business for pastors. Photo courtesy of HBO Max/Land of Hope And, of course, many families cannot afford this service and abandon their children out of fear. That’s where Land of Hope comes in. They also promote education, and currently, 17 children attend university....

Using traditional millinery techniques, he cuts, steams, and hand-molds fabric over wooden hat blocks. He then hand-sews embellishments onto his bespoke hats that are anything but old-fashioned. They attract a range of customers that travel from all over the world to be get a Blade hat. Each piece is handcrafted and Souto shares the process utilizing his skilled techniques on social media. The techniques Souto uses were once the standard, but fell out of fashion once mass-manufacturing became possible....

The cave art depicting three humans and a pig was painted at least 51,200 years ago. A new study published inNaturedetails the findings. The painting tells a complex story. Photo: Oktaviana et al viaNature It is the oldest evidence we have for storytelling. Scientists used new technology to more accurately date the rock art. At that point, the wealth of imagery in the cave was cataloged. Photo: Oktaviana et al viaNature...

A Sig Corps pigeon has a message capsule attached to its leg. But the war also saw the troops turn to more unorthodox methods for coordination. Among these was the use of pigeons to deliver messages. A Sig Corps pigeon has a message capsule attached to its leg. (Photo: Signal Corps Archive viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) Their work earned them medals after they flew to England carrying messages attached by the resistance....