Indonesian volcano Mount Sinabung spews a mountain of ash three miles into the air in spectacular eruption Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia erupted for the second time in three days on Monday The volcano spewed a giant cloud of hot volcanic ash three miles into the air and turning the sky dark Residents … Read more
Spectacular images show how the spiral, bullseye and terrace-shaped combs of stingless bee hives mimic the molecular growth of crystals Both stingless bee hives and molecular appearance of crystals have a very similar arrangement The two systems obey the same physical limitations when being constructed which creates the similarity Stunning images have been captured showing the 3D … Read more
Losing a fish is a funny feeling. After the wriggle of the take, the rod bend and the frantic, scrabbling fight, the line goes suddenly slack. That’s when the still-raised voices, elevated heart rates and inevitable torrent of expletives seem a touch over the top. But, soon enough, the quiet returns and the whistling lines … Read more
Stargazers have been treated to clear skies and a spectacular view of the Milky Way at a popular ski resort. The galaxy has been visible across multiple nights at Charlotte Pass, a snow resort and village, in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Another clear night on Friday offered the striking view of space … Read more
An annual Milky Way photography competition has unveiled 25 spectacular images showing off our galaxy in incredible rarely-seen detail. The stunning photographs, released by travel photography blog Capture The Atlas, show the stars beautifully framing trees, tents and even a monastery. The astonishing shots have been nominated for the website’s annual Milky Way photographer of the … Read more
Part palace, part rock column – behold one of the world’s most spectacular constructions. Yemen’s Dar al-Hajar – or ‘stone house’ – is a former royal residence that seems to grow out of the rock pinnacle upon which it’s perched. As these pictures show, the five-storey building looks incredible from every angle. No wonder it … Read more
The Red Arrows and their French equivalent, the Patrouille de France, today performed a spectacular flypast over Paris ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to London on the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s famous rallying cry to resist the Nazis. Red, white and blue smoke was streaked across the horizon of the French capital this morning ahead … Read more
Spectacular ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Asia and Africa this weekend as the Moon blocks out over 99 per cent of the Sun’s light Spectacle – dubbed annular eclipse – happens when Moon partially blocks Sun It is expected to first appear at 4.45am BST in the skies above … Read more
Beguiling portrait photographs showcase spectacular multi-coloured garments worn by Mongolian nomads – and handed down through the generations Photographer Alessandra Meniconzi travelled from Switzerland to Central Mongolia to set up the shoot She said: ‘In the past the kings and queens of the Mongolian nomads used to wear these traditional clothes’ The photographer ‘strives to … Read more
Delight at the end of the tunnel: Spectacular 60-yard laburnum arch comes into bloom at National Trust garden… but only a handful of staff can witness its full beauty this year By Chris Brooke for Daily Mail Published: 01:27 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 01:30 BST, 18 May 2020 Advertisement It’s a spectacular spring … Read more