• A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Birds

    A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Birds


    How one amateur wildlife photographer in India built a team of 150 conservationists.

  • Because it’s Beautiful | Don’t Blink

    Because it’s Beautiful | Don’t Blink


    In a winter storm it’s difficult to appreciate snow. Through the lens of photographer Don Komarechka’s snowflake images, the world becomes a more beautiful place. Non-linear physicist Stephen W. Morris unravels how a snowflake is formed.

  • New Webinar: How to Photograph the Milky Way, with Babak Tafreshi

    New Webinar: How to Photograph the Milky Way, with Babak Tafreshi


    Join Sky & Telescope Contributing Photographer Babak Tafreshi for a live webinar to learn the secrets of stunning Milky Way photography.

  • What is virga?

    What is virga?


    We’ve all seen virga, but maybe not known what it’s called. Virga is rain that evaporates before it hits the ground. Here are some gorgeous photos showing it: