The Best Photos Taken by Astronaut Don Pettit on His Most Recent Space Mission

Don Pettit touched back down on Earth on Saturday -- the day of his 70th birthday -- after spending the last six months living in the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit is one of the most accomplished photographers to ever visit space and captured some special shots during Expedition 72.

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Photographer’s Stark Images of Circus Life in the 1980s

The Library of Congress looks after some of the nation's most important images and it recently acquired a fascinating set of photos taken by Edwin Martin who documented six traveling circuses from 1983 to 1986.

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I Took 35mm Film Photos With an Anamorphic Lens: Was It Worth It?

Last year, I got back into taking photos on film mostly as a way to remember my father. It sparked a joy in photography I hadn't experienced in many years and as a result, I started to get more interested in different formats. Panoramic photography, in particular, very much interested me.

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19th Century Photos Showcase Japan’s Timeless Beauty

A new video by VX52 Movies on YouTube showcases some of the oldest photos taken in Japan. Captured from 1857 through 1925, the old photos are a brilliant time capsule of Japan as it rapidly and dramatically changed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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3D Photos of Solar Wind Will Reveal More About What We See As Auroras

Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, is a spacecraft array that has sent its first photos back after its launch into polar orbit on March 11. The goal of the mission is to examine how solar corona transitions into solar wind, which is what is visible as auroras on Earth.

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‘View Finders’ TV Series Searches for America’s Best Photos

Sigma-sponsored and Emmy-nominated PBS program, View Finders, is in its third season and hitting its stride. The television series takes viewers on a journey to find the best photographs and landscapes in the United States.

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Video Shows Rumbling Fireball Lighting Up the Sky Over Mexico City

Social media is buzzing with footage of a rumbling fireball that lit up the sky over Mexico City around 3 AM Wednesday.

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Synology to Restrict Its New NAS Devices to Using Synology-Branded Drives

Storage and technology company Synology will require self-branded, verified drives for consumer NAS systems starting with the new 25 Plus series lineup.

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You Can Buy a Real-Life ‘Severance’ Keyboard for Macrodata Refinement

Although fans of the hit Apple+ series Severance unfortunately couldn't purchase Apple's Lumon Terminal Pro computer, they can buy a real-life Severance-inspired keyboard for all their macrodata refinement needs.

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Light Lens Lab Remade the Beloved P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5

Light Lens Lab is set to release its next optic, a modern remake of the rare P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5. In development for over a year, the company will announce pricing and availability on May 21, 2025.

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