Archive for the ‘Astronomy’ Category

If you are an astronomy enthusiast you’re probably well aware that taking photos of the night sky is no mean feat. The starry sky setting is wonderful for taking photos of dazzling night sky backdrops. Taking pictures of the night sky and all its celestial beauty does not have to be only the forte of the professional photographer with an expensive camera. As photographers have learned and mastered the art, they have found ways in which they Read More

I love to explore enticing photography of unusual natural settings. In this post I endeavour to concentrate on some of the highlights – as there's such a huge selection. There are numerous wonderful examples of unusual photography that I feel is not always promoted sufficiently on popular online platforms that most people will inevitably visit – which is quite a shame, as I think most of these images are truly exceptional. 1. Tungurahua Volcano Erupts According to NASA: Volcano Tungurahua sometimes erupts spectacularly. Pictured above, molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua, while a cloud of dark ash is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy white clouds flow around the lava-lit peak, while a star-lit sky shines in the distance. The above image was captured in 2006 as ash fell around the adventurous photographer. Located in Ecuador, Tungurahua has become active roughly every 90 years for the last 1,300 years. 2. Read More

If you are intrigued by the sheer gargantuan extent of the universe, this fascinating animation of the universe will blow your mind! According to NASA: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales? Humanity is discovering that the universe is a very different place on every proportion that has been explored. For example, so far as we know, every tiny proton is exactly the same, but every huge galaxy is different. On more familiar scales, a small glass table top to a human is a vast plane of strange smoothness to a dust mite -- possibly speckled with cell boulders. Directly scaled compared to well known places and landmarks versus celestial objects, this mesmerising flash animation is truly awe inspiring. It justly puts it into prospective how small we really are. Not all scale lengths are well explored -- what happens to the smallest mist droplets you sneeze, for example, is a topic of active research -- and possibly useful to know to help stop Read More