How a Photographer Captured His Spectacular Dream Eclipse Photo
Canadian nature photographer Liron Gertsman captured one of the best total solar eclipse photos PetaPixel has ever seen. Gertsman’s remarkable wildlife photo, The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring, was years in[…]
How ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ Shows the Beauty, Intelligence, and Alien Charm of Octopuses
Roughly 300 species of octopus live in the world’s oceans. These creatures embody many traits that people consider particularly human, including remarkable intelligence and rich social lives, while occupying a physical[…]
The Biggest Digital Camera Ever Made: 6,600 Pounds and 3,200 Megapixels
In the early 1990s, a group of scientists had a dream: a new type of telescope that would push astronomy, astrophysics, and imaging technology further than ever before. It would be[…]