Earth is set to capture a minimoon in October – but some experts it could be space junk

Earth is set to capture a minimoon in October that may stay until May 2021 – but some experts say the object could be man-made space junk NASA’s JPL spotted an incoming object that could be trapped in Earth’s  gravity This event would mean asteroid 2020 SO would become a new minimoon Simulations show the … Read more

Photographers mark International Day of Peace with contest to capture serene scenes

A picture of calm: Photographers mark International Day of Peace with contest to capture serene scenes By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 23:26 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 23:29 BST, 21 September 2020 Advertisement Photographers captured scenes of serenity from around the globe as part of a contest to mark the International Day of … Read more

Woman injured when she fell from a moving car onto the M25 as she tried to capture Snapchat video

End of the road (almost): Selfie-lover falls out of car window while leaning out to film video on M25 – but escapes with her life after missing speeding traffic  Woman trying to film a video for Snapchat fell from a moving car on the M25  The accident took place between junction six and the Clacket … Read more

The Allies’ capture of Sicily in 38 days was the beginning of the end for Third Reich

HISTORY   SICILY ’43 by James Holland (Bantam £25, 640 pp)  Sicily was a tough nut to crack for the Allied forces from Britain, Canada and the U.S., who landed on the enemy-occupied Mediterranean island in the blistering summer of 1943. They came from fighting Rommel’s tanks on the wide open deserts of North Africa to … Read more

An eye on the world in 2020: Winners of Paris Photography Award capture beauty and tragedy around us

The winners of the prestigious Paris Photography Award have captured the beauty and tragedy around use from a feeding whale in Mexico to the frenzy of a coronavirus ward. The Photographer of the Year Award was presented to Alberto Giuliani whose series of portraits titled, ‘San Salvatore,’ captured front line medics during hellish shifts at the … Read more

NOAA satellites capture ‘fire cloud’ in California that grew 45,000 FEET in Sierra National Forest

NOAA satellites capture ‘fire cloud’ in California that grew 45,000 FEET high following a blaze in Sierra National Forest that scorched more than 75,000 acres Wildfires have been ravaging parts of California since August 15 A fire ignited in Sierra  National Forest on Fri and has burned over 75,000 acres NOAA satellites captured a massive … Read more

Indelible Joel Meyerowitz color images capture America in the 1960s and ’70s

When Joel Meyerowitz was growing up in the Bronx in the 1940s, he often accompanied his father while he sold supplies to dry cleaners. A salesman, boxer and the unofficial mayor of their Bronx block, his father had a knack for pointing out what might happen next – a hug, kiss, brawl – while they made … Read more

On second thought! Hilarious photos capture the perfectly timed snaps that trick the eyes

Made you look! Perfectly-timed optical illusion snaps will trick your eyes – including a man who appears to have the face of a dog and an arm with a foot instead of a hand Optical illusions have been shared by social media users around the world Shareably rounded up a selection of the funniest images … Read more

Hilarious gallery reveals the perfectly timed snaps that capture embarrassing moments at weddings

For better or WORSE! Hilarious photos capture awkward wedding blunders – including a groom who tore his trousers and a bride being dropped Social media users from around the world have shared their embarrassing snaps Amomedia rounded up a selection of funny photos taken on wedding days  Among the images is a bridal party who … Read more