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Perseid meteor shower over Tenerife, Spain
Perseid meteor shower over Tenerife, Spain
Not every summer tradition happens on the ground. Some take place hundreds of kilometres overhead, one meteor at a time. The Perseids return every year from mid-July through late August, usually peaking around August 12–13. Visible across much of the world, they can produce dozens of meteors per hour under dark, clear skies. Each streak is a tiny fragment of debris left behind by Comet Swift–Tuttle as Earth moves through its dust trail, appearing to radiate from the constellation Perseus. In Canada, dark-sky destinations such as Jasper National Park in Alberta and Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Ontario are among the best places to enjoy the annual display.Desktop Version
Westerheversand Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Westerheversand Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Rising above the salt marshes along Germany"s North Sea coast, the Westerheversand Lighthouse is instantly recognisable thanks to its distinctive red-and-white stripes. Built between 1906 and 1908, the lighthouse has stood as an icon on the Eiderstedt Peninsula for more than a century, guiding ships through the waters of the North Sea. Today, it remains one of northern Germany"s best-known coastal landmarks. Visitors who climb its 157 steps are rewarded with sweeping views of the surrounding scenery.Desktop Version
Mont-Saint Michel during high tide, Normandy, France
Mont-Saint Michel during high tide, Normandy, France
At sunset, Mont-Saint Michel rises from the waters of Normandy, France, like a fortress shaped by the sea. Perched on a rocky tidal island, the abbey and village stand at the centre of one of Europe"s most dramatic coastal settings. Twice a day, the sea retreats to reveal vast stretches of sand before surging back to reclaim the landscape. At high tide, the mount becomes an island once again. For centuries, travellers timed their journeys to this rhythm, crossing the flats when conditions allowed and watching the sea return hours later.Desktop Version
Tiffany Dome, Chicago Cultural Centre, Illinois, United States
Tiffany Dome, Chicago Cultural Centre, Illinois, United States
Step inside the Chicago Cultural Centre, and your eyes are instantly drawn upward to a glowing canopy of colour—the Tiffany Dome. Suspended above Preston Bradley Hall, this masterpiece spans approximately 11 metres in diameter and is composed of roughly 30,000 pieces of Favrile glass, each shaped like a fish scale. Sunlight filters through its translucent surface, shifting blues and golds across its intricate pattern.Desktop Version
Wildlife crossing near Zakrzów, Poland
Wildlife crossing near Zakrzów, Poland
Roads solved one problem but quietly created another. People could travel faster than ever, while wildlife faced highways cutting across routes they had followed for generations. The result was more collisions, fragmented habitats and isolated wildlife populations. That challenge led to wildlife crossings called ecoducts: bridges or tunnels designed to reconnect habitats and give animals a safe way across busy roads. Some of the earliest modern examples appeared in France during the 1950s, while the Netherlands later refined the concept with broad, green bridges covered in soil and native vegetation.Desktop Version
Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Reflected in still water, the Rakotzbrücke—commonly known as the Devil"s Bridge—forms a near-perfect stone circle in Saxony, Germany. Commissioned in 1860, the narrow basalt structure was carefully engineered so that its arch and reflection align to form a seamless ring when the lake is still. Made from basalt, a volcanic rock, it reflects precise design rather than practical function, its striking geometry intended purely for visual effect. A popular photo subject, it has also appeared in films, including "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021). Today, the fragile bridge can only be admired from the shore, as crossing is prohibited to preserve it.Desktop Version
False clownfish off Cabilao Island, Bohol, Philippines
False clownfish off Cabilao Island, Bohol, Philippines
Location matters. Just ask the false clownfish seen in the image at Lighthouse Reef, near Cabilao Island, Philippines. In these tropical waters packed with hungry mouths and fierce competition, they"ve secured prime real estate: a sea anemone armed with thousands of microscopic stinging cells.Desktop Version
Ah Shi Sle Pah Wilderness, New Mexico, United States
Ah Shi Sle Pah Wilderness, New Mexico, United States
Nature has a knack for balancing the impossible. In New Mexico"s Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness, towering hoodoos perch hefty rock caps on slender stems. Wind, water and ice have spent roughly 75 million years sculpting these remote badlands into an open-air gallery that feels more alien than terrestrial.Desktop Version
The blue, glacier-fed waters of the Kasilof River, Alaska, USA
The blue, glacier-fed waters of the Kasilof River, Alaska, USA
Seen from above, the Kasilof River winds like a ribbon of turquoise through Alaska"s Kenai Peninsula. The vivid blue water comes from glacial silt carried downstream from Tustumena Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the state. Flowing about 27 kilometres before emptying into Cook Inlet, the river is shorter than its famous neighbour, the Kenai, but no less remarkable.Desktop Version
Praia das Catedrais, Galicia, Spain
Praia das Catedrais, Galicia, Spain
In Spain"s far northwest, Galicia meets the Atlantic with force—its long coastline carved by waves into cliffs, inlets and wave-cut platforms. Rain-fed hills and dense forests spill toward the sea, creating a landscape that feels closer to Ireland than southern Spain, with shifting skies and a distinctly Atlantic mood.Desktop Version
International Moon Day
International Moon Day
From the moon"s cratered surface, Earth appears as a thin, glowing crescent against the darkness—a rare view that reverses our usual perspective. This stark landscape, shaped by billions of years of impacts, preserves a record of the early solar system. July 20 marks International Moon Day, commemorating the 1969 Apollo 11 landing, when humans first set foot on the lunar surface. Established by the United Nations in 2021, the day highlights past achievements and ongoing efforts to explore the moon.Desktop Version
World Nature Conservation Day
World Nature Conservation Day
Off Anacapa Island, California in the United States, the ocean grows its own forests. Within Channel Islands National Park—also known as the "Galápagos of North America"—giant kelp stretches beyond 30 metres in length, forming buoyant ribbons lifted by air-filled bladders and anchored below by root-like holdfasts.Desktop Version
Old Town Hall, Bamberg, Germany
Old Town Hall, Bamberg, Germany
Perched above the Regnitz River, the Old Town Hall is one of Bamberg"s most iconic landmarks in Germany. According to local tradition, the building stands on an artificial island because the town"s bishop refused to grant the citizens land for their town hall. In response, residents are said to have created their own site in the middle of the river, giving the structure its remarkable setting and enduring appeal.Desktop Version
Fireflies glowing above a stream, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Fireflies glowing above a stream, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
In Okayama Prefecture, when humid air settles over a stream, hotaru—Japan"s fireflies—begin signalling. On warm, windless evenings, they often start glowing about two hours after sunset under favourable conditions, inviting silence beside water.Desktop Version
Joshua Tree National Park in California, United States
Joshua Tree National Park in California, United States
Where two great deserts meet, Joshua Tree National Park reveals a stark, mesmerising landscape shaped by wind, time and extremes. In Southern California, the higher Mojave Desert merges with the hotter, lower Colorado Desert, creating a unique blend of ecosystems and remarkable biodiversity.Desktop Version
Building detail of Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Building detail of Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Stand in Registan Square and it"s easy to see why it is considered the architectural heart of Samarkand—one of Central Asia"s oldest cities. This plaza in Uzbekistan is framed by three magnificent madrasas—Islamic centres of learning—whose soaring portals draw the eye upward. Yet some of the square"s greatest treasures reveal themselves only when you look closer.Desktop Version
Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States
Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States
Some landscapes are famous. Monument Valley is legendary. Straddling the Arizona–Utah border within the Navajo Nation, this desert wonder is shaped by towering sandstone buttes that rise as much as 305 metres above the valley floor. Known in Navajo as Tsé Bii" Ndzisgaii—"valley of the rocks"—the region blends dramatic geology with living culture.Desktop Version
Virginia Creeper Trail, Damascus, Virginia, United States
Virginia Creeper Trail, Damascus, Virginia, United States
Some railways retire. The Virginia Creeper Trail simply changed gears. Stretching 55 kilometres through southwest Virginia, this trail follows a former rail line once used to haul lumber and iron ore through the Appalachian Mountains. Its unusual name traces back to the steam locomotives that laboured up steep grades in the early 1900s.Desktop Version
Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
Perched on slender reeds, a group of barn swallows gathers in a moment of stillness that contrasts with their usual speed. Known for swift, acrobatic flight and deeply forked tails, these birds are built for life on the wing. They catch insects midair and travel vast distances between continents. Subtle variations in colour and markings suggest that more than one subspecies may be present, reflecting the barn swallow"s extensive global range.Desktop Version
Brown bear in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
Brown bear in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
The season of big meals, bigger bellies and stocking up for winter is here. In Alaska, brown bears at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve make the most of the food still available in October. They feed on fish, sedges, berries, roots, clams and other foods to build up fat reserves. Some can weigh more than 450 kilograms before entering their dens for hibernation. That stored fat helps them survive the winter, when they do not eat or drink.Desktop Version
Lava flows spill into the ocean on Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Lava flows spill into the ocean on Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Most landscapes change over thousands of years. Volcanoes can reshape them in a matter of hours, and on Hawaii"s Big Island, they continue to do just that. Recognising the scientific and natural importance of this ever-changing environment, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916. For more than a century, it has protected more than 1,416 square kilometres of volcanic terrain, native forests and rare wildlife.Desktop Version
Aerial view of Palmanova, a fortress city in Friuli, Italy
Aerial view of Palmanova, a fortress city in Friuli, Italy
From above, Palmanova looks less like a town and more like a carefully drawn star set into the plains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Founded by the Republic of Venice in 1593, this fortress city was designed for defence, order and spectacle. Its streets radiate from a central square, while its walls are shaped into a precise nine-pointed pattern. That geometry was no accident. Palmanova became one of the most influential models of early modern military architecture. It was protected by concentric fortifications built first under Venice and later strengthened and expanded during the Napoleonic period.Desktop Version
Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
Along England"s east shore, the Suffolk Heritage Coast blends windswept heaths, marshes, shingle beaches and expansive North Sea views. One of its best-known towns is Southwold, where water and history are inseparable. Almost encircled by the sea, the River Blyth and surrounding wetlands, the town occupies a slender peninsula shaped by centuries of fishing, trade and life at the edge of the water.Desktop Version
Beech tree in a cereal field, Hampshire, England
Beech tree in a cereal field, Hampshire, England
A beech tree stands alone amid golden fields near East Meon in Hampshire, providing a striking focal point in the rolling landscape of England"s South Downs National Park. Agriculture has shaped these chalk hills for centuries, and farming remains an important part of the region today. The area"s free-draining chalk soils support extensive arable farming, with wheat and barley among the most common crops. Throughout the summer, these crops ripen in the fields before harvest transforms the countryside into a patchwork of gold and stubble.Desktop Version
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Imagine a city built by animals, glowing in the sunlight and bustling with life beneath the waves. That is a coral reef. During Coral Reef Awareness Week, we celebrate these remarkable ecosystems and the countless species that depend on them.Desktop Version