Photograph by NASA The International Space Stations (ISS) is one of the greatest human and technological achievements in our history. Space agencies from the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada have come together for a common goal in the name of science and education. It is a symbol of technological excellence and a testament…
HORSESHOE BEND, ARIZONA Photograph by Luca Galuzzi – http://www.galuzzi.it The stunning Horseshoe Bend in Arizona. Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona. via Wikimedia Commons Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES…
WHAT PLATE TECTONICS LOOKS LIKE Photograph by The Akhenaten Photographer’s Description: Plate Tectonics at Thingvellir in Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates move apart. Taken from a plane with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-200mm lens at 52mm (eq. 78mm @ FF). The Akhenaten on Flickr via Reddit Every day at 5pm…
WATZMANN MOUNTAIN, GERMANY Photograph by pfn.photo via pfn.photo on Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY Photograph by ESO/Y. Beletsky In mid-August 2010, ESO Photo Ambassador Yuri Beletsky snapped this amazing photo at ESO’s Paranal Observatory. A group of astronomers were observing the centre of the Milky Way using the laser guide star facility at Yepun, one of the four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large…
AERIAL ERUPTION Photograph by NASA An incredible aerial photograph of the Sarychev Peak Volcano erupting on June 12, 2009, on Matua Island. Matua is an uninhabited volcanic island in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It belongs to Russia. via Wikimedia Commons Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK…
THE BLUE LAGOON, ECUADOR Photograph by Bobby Haas Photographer’s Description: As startling as a bright-blue eye, a central lagoon peers out from Rocas Baimbridgen in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. The stark, rocky island teems with life at times—the brackish lagoon waters are favored by flamingos. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post…
24 HOURS IN ONE SHOT Photograph by Chris Kotsiopoulos Photographer’s Description: After wondering for some time whether it was possible to image the sky from one morning to the next where I live in Athens Greece, I decided to give it a try. After hours of planning and preparation, and a full day of shooting,…
AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE Photograph by Daniel ReRicha This stunning photograph by Daniel ReRicha was taken one Autumn morning in Czech Switzerland, a picturesque region located in the north-western Czech Republic. If only we could fly… via 1x.com Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE…
REACHING THE SUMMIT Photograph by Victor Troyanov An awesome shot of climbers reaching the summit of the Western Breithorn in the European Alps. It is actually considered to be the easiest 4,000-meter peak for climbing. This photo was taken from Central Breithorn. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture…
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