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New science posted daily!

A showcase for stunning scientific images, diagrams, graphs, videos, animations in any field.

New images posted daily

A showcase for stunning scientific images in any field.

Rules:

  • Images must be properly sourced.

  • Images must be properly sourced. People worked hard to produce these images. Please respect that by crediting the authors or team that produced them.

  • Graphs and diagrams are welcome. Preferably with commentary or explanation in the comments.

  • Animations and videos are welcome as well.

  • Psuedoscience, nonscience, and posts of poor quality will be removed.

  • Be friendly.

How do I properly source an image?

  • Option 1: Direct image link. Post a comment linking to the article or webpage where it appears.

  • Option 2: Link to article or webpage where the image appears.

  • Option 3: For original content, comment on the circumstances and techniques for how the image was produced.

  • If the article or webpage is not hosted by the original author, the webpage must contain the original author's information.

  • Extra points for quoting the author's information in the comments.

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"A bright aurora crowns Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunrise 264 miles above north Montana in the United States" on October 30, 2021.

1 Comment
2024/06/29
11:15 UTC
18

Inspired by the James webb’s phantom galaxy

2 Comments
2024/06/19
17:15 UTC
29

"This long exposure photograph was taken during an orbital night period from the International Space Station 271 miles above the Indian Ocean" on April 8, 2021. "The Milky Way extends above the airglow blanketing the Earth's horizon with an aurora near the bottom right of the frame."

1 Comment
2024/06/15
16:05 UTC
12

"Atlanta, Georgia, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (lower left) are pictured during nighttime from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the Peach State" on February 22, 2024.

1 Comment
2024/06/15
15:01 UTC
69

"The Moon's shadow, or umbra, is pictured covering portions of the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick and the American state of Maine in this photograph from the International Space Station as it soared into the solar eclipse from 261 miles above" on April 8, 2024.

2 Comments
2024/06/03
01:09 UTC
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