Category: NATURE/SPACE

December 29, 2015 at 11:54 am

Picture of the Day: Elephant Rock, Iceland

Picture of the Day: Elephant Rock, Iceland

Located on the Icelandic island of Heimaey (literally Home Island), is a rocky outcrop appropriately known as ‘Elephant Rock’

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December 29, 2015 at 11:09 am

The Winners from the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest (13 Photos)

The Winners from the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest (13 Photos)

This year’s contest received over 13,000 entries. Congratulations to all of the winners!

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December 28, 2015 at 10:38 am

Picture of the Day: Earthrise 2015

Picture of the Day: Earthrise 2015

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a unique view of Earth from the spacecraft’s vantage point in orbit around the moon

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December 24, 2015 at 12:19 pm

12 Highlights from National Geographic’s Daily Travel Photo: Best of 2015

12 Highlights from National Geographic's Daily Travel Photo: Best of 2015

May cause sudden urge to travel

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December 24, 2015 at 9:27 am

Picture of the Day: Stargazing

Picture of the Day: Stargazing

Things are looking up

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December 21, 2015 at 12:26 pm

These Snow Monkeys in Japan Have Their Own Hot Spring Pools

These Snow Monkeys in Japan Have Their Own Hot Spring Pools

At the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano, Japan, large groups of Snow Monkeys gather in hot spring pools to relax.

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December 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Seljalandsfoss from Behind

Picture of the Day: Seljalandsfoss from Behind

The breathtaking view from Seljalandsfoss, one of the best known waterfalls in Iceland where you can hike behind the waterfall and look out!

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December 18, 2015 at 11:52 am

Picture of the Day: Morning Frost Shadow

Picture of the Day: Morning Frost Shadow

The contrast is ‘cool’ to see 🙂

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December 17, 2015 at 4:23 pm

And the Winners of the 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Are… (13 Photos)

And the Winners of the 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Are... (13 Photos)

The first annual Comedy Wildlife Awards recently announced this year’s inaugural winner, Julian Rad

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December 17, 2015 at 11:59 am

Picture of the Day: Hole Punch Cloud, Austria

Picture of the Day: Hole Punch Cloud, Austria

The phenomenon occurs when part of a cloud’s water droplets freeze into ice crystals and fall below the cloud layer

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