Remarkable slow-motion footage, recorded at 1000 FPS, captures lightning striking wind turbines and tracing the blades as they rotate. Filmed in Southeast Colorado by cinematographer Dustin Farrell.
Breathtaking sunset. This vivid display is caused by Rayleigh scattering: cirrus clouds disperse the longer red wavelengths of light, tinting the sky with orange and reddish hues. [📹 jiangzhibin24 姜志斌]
A reenactment of a duel between a medieval European knight and a Japanese samurai. [📹 dequitem]
In Nigerian tradition, a bride often maintains a serious expression until she’s satisfied with the amount of money being offered—only then does the smile appear.
A vapor cone forming around an F-18 as it approaches the speed of sound.
A stunning sun halo captured in Jämtland, Sweden. [📹 Victoria Rennerståhl]
Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass created when silica-rich lava cools rapidly, preventing crystals from forming. [📹 Outlaw Rocks]
Sunset on Mars over Gusev Crater captured by NASA's Spirit rover. [📹 NASA/JPL-Caltech/Texas A&M/Cornell]
The vivid blue of topaz gemstones usually comes from radiation and heat treatments. [📹 labradoriteking]
A lonesome cabin in the woods