Images of Earth From a Year in Space
On February 29, the NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will turn over command of the International Space Station to astronaut Tim Kopra, then prepare to return to Earth after spending nearly a year in space. Last March, Kelly launched into low Earth orbit aboard the ISS, taking hundreds of photographs during his year abroad.
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Brendan McDermid / Reuters Photos of the Week: 2/20-2/26
A giraffe on the road in India, cyclone Winston in Fiji, lightning over Rio de Janeiro, motorcycle-ice racing in Kazakhstan, virtual reality experienced in Berlin, bats in Israel, surfers off Australia’s Gold Coast, and much more.
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Geert Weggen Smithsonian Magazine's 2015 Photo Contest
The editors of Smithsonian magazine have just announced the finalists in their 13th annual photo contest, selected from more than 46,000 entries sent in from 168 countries.
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© UPY / Thomas Heckmann The 2016 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
The organizers of the Underwater Photographer of the Year have just announced their winning photos for 2016.
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Stephanie Sinclair, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
The Sony World Photography Awards, an annual competition hosted by the World Photography Organisation, just announced its shortlist of winners for 2016.
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Max Desfor / AP The Extraordinary Career of the Photojournalist Max Desfor
The photographer Max Desfor covered many of the most significant events and personalities of the 20th century while working for the Associated Press.
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Chip Somodevilla / Getty Photos of the Week: 2/13-2/19
The Swasthani Bratakatha festival in Nepal, big wave surfing in Nazare, Portugal, some Iraqis returning to Iraq from Europe, whirling dervishes in Turkey, dazzle camouflage in Japan, and much more.
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Warren Richardson Winners of the 2016 World Press Photo Contest
The winning entries of the 59th annual World Press Photo Contest have just been announced.
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Kevin Frayer / Getty Animals in the News
It’s time once again for a look at the animal kingdom and our interactions with the countless species that share our planet.
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Library of Congress Historic Photos of the Lincoln Memorial
In honor of the President’s Day holiday and a recent announcement of upcoming renovations, a collection of historic images of the 94-year-old Lincoln Memorial over the years, from construction to present-day.
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Matt Cardy / Getty Photos of the Week: 2/6-2/12
A robotic road safety worker in India, a sacrificial llama in Bolivia, a sea otter receives a valentine, a deadly earthquake in Taiwan, a leopard attack in India, and much more.
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Lucy Nicholson / Reuters America’s Tent Cities for the Homeless
More than 500,000 people were homeless in the United States at the end of last year. Many who find themselves living on the streets find a level of community and security in homeless encampments.
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AP A Wild Elephant Runs Loose in an Indian City
A wild elephant wandered into the streets and alleys of Siliguri, India, on February 10, leaving behind a trail of startled residents, damaged structures, trampled cars, and smashed motorbikes.
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Elliot Ross Faith, Family, and the American Farmer
The drama of a northern Colorado wheat harvest
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David W Cerny / Reuters Krampus: The Dark Companion of Saint Nick
While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe's Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature who emerges during the Yule season, looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways—or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack.
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