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Globular cluster NGC 1805, a tight grouping of thousands of stars is, located near the edge of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. In the dense center of one of these clusters, stars are 100 to 1,000 times closer together than the nearest stars

Roller skating in New York City, windstorm damage in Utah, wildfire damage in Oregon, a massive canvas painting in Dubai, protests in Colombia and Chile, beach-goers in Rio de Janeiro, a fire in a Greek refugee camp, prison conditions in El Salvador, arrivals at the Venice Film Festival, an early

Not every flight director is a legend, but some are. Take Eugene Kranz, for example. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/be-a-nasa-flight-director

An unprecedented outbreak of wind-driven wildfires has erupted across parts of California, Oregon, and Washington in recent days, generating enormous clouds of thick smoke that have blanketed much of the Pacific coast, affecting visibility and air quality. California’s wildfires this year have burned more than two million acres, setting a

This NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite image from Sept. 7, 2020, shows the night band image of the Creek Fire at night as well as the smoke from the fire causing lights at night to diffuse or “bloom.” Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/californias-creek-fire-at-night

Star Trek debuted 54 years ago on Sept. 8, 1966. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/star-trek-and-nasa-54-years-and-counting

In 2020, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, brands around the world are facing increased pressure to put social responsibility above profit. Customers are demanding more transparency, honesty, and action from the businesses they support, and as companies look for better ways to connect with and support their communities during this

Just over 4.6 million people live in the state of Louisiana, a state well-known for its music, food, and festivals, many of which take place in its largest city, New Orleans. From the northern uplands to the Mississippi River Delta, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Louisiana

How often do you repurpose wedding photos and videos? Is it a once-a-month undertaking when you run out of ideas, or a weekly process of integrating content across your blog, social media, and email marketing? If you can nod yes to the latter, you’re on the right track. Repurposing content,

Psychological research suggests that, in general, we pay more attention and are more likely to understand artworks that have explanatory titles, as opposed to artworks that are left untitled. While many artists leave titling to the last minute, these studies reveal that titles can be an important factor in determining

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s primary mirror, which will collect and focus light from cosmic objects near and far, has been completed. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/completing-the-roman-telescopes-primary-mirror

Hillside grazing in England’s Lake District, the skyline of Shanghai, a full moon over Istanbul, the Ukrainian Fashion Week, theater reopenings in Nicaragua, damage from Hurricane Laura, the Venice Film Festival, the MTV Video Music Awards, and much more. A woman poses for a selfie in front of a yellow

The first solid rocket booster test for Space Launch System (SLS) missions beyond Artemis III seen here during a two-minute hot fire test, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at the T-97 Northrop Grumman test facility in Promontory, Utah. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/multimedia/booster-test-for-future-space-launch-system-flights2.html

Mountainous Guizhou province, in southwestern China, is home to more than 34 million people. The steep terrain is challenging to work, and has led to the development of thousands of terraced hillsides over centuries of farming and building. From remote hilltop Buddhist monasteries to ancient villages, to the skyline of

One of the best things about working at 500px, and by far one of my favorite parts of my job, is getting to connect with and hear stories from photographers all across the globe. But it’s not lost on me (or anyone at 500px) that lately those stories are often

NASA’s Mars Pathfinder mission landed on the Red Planet on July 4, 1997. It’s tiny rover, named Sojourner after abolitionist Sojourner Truth, spent 83 days of a planned seven-day mission exploring the Martian terrain. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/marss-twin-peaks

Carr passed away on Aug. 26, 2020. “NASA and the nation have lost a pioneer of long duration spaceflight,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Read the statement. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/skylab-commander-jerry-carr-trains-for-his-mission

As the International Space Station orbited more than 200 miles above our home planet, the crew caught this glimpse of the sunrise casting long shadows over a cloudy Philippine Sea. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/sunrise-shadows-over-the-philippine-sea

This month, we’re happy to share another round of Top Pics from the Photobug Community! In 21 images, our talented contributors share the love and happiness of their couple’s experiences. Beyond expertly capturing their emotions, we are recognizing these photographers for their visually stunning images. You can expect soft-glow sunsets,

This month, we’re happy to share another round of Top Pics from the Photobug Community! In 21 images, our talented contributors are sharing the love and happiness every couple experiences. Beyond that, these photographers have captured a collection of visually stunning images. You can expect soft-glow sunsets, cascading gowns, and

New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the U.S., ranking 46th out of 50. It also has one of the smallest populations, with fewer than 1.4 million residents. From the Great North Woods through the White Mountains and Lakes Region to the cities and the sea coast in

For the first time in almost 40 years, a NASA human-rated rocket has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR). The agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) is the first vehicle designed to meet the challenges of the journey to Mars and the first exploration class rocket

Night sky photography shots are impressive. Let’s go on a trip together and take stunning night sky photos. In this tutorial, you will learn how to hunt for a dark sky, choose the right equipment, discover the 500 rule, and take awesome photos. Hi, I’m Dave Morrow, and I will

This Hubble Space Telescope image depicts a small section of the Cygnus supernova blast wave, the result of the “death” of a star 20 times more massive than our Sun 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. Light from this supernova takes around 2,400 years to reach Earth. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-views-edge-of-stellar-blast

A socially-distanced Santa School in London, gold panning in France, heavy metal music in China, gondoliers in Mexico, Hurricane Laura damage in Louisiana, protests in Kenosha, Red Rocks yoga in Colorado, an acrobatic fairy tale in Prague, Senegal’s first female professional surfer, and much more. A girl watches the sunset

Overnight, Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm, slamming into parts of Louisiana and Texas with 150 mph winds and a powerful storm surge. While the impact so far does not appear to have been as bad as anticipated, the damage is still severe and widespread, especially in

In this large celestial mosaic taken by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and published in 2019, there’s a lot to see, including multiple clusters of stars born from the same dense clumps of gas and dust. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spitzer-captures-stellar-family-portrait

Taya Iv is a photographer, editor, and podcast host from Russia. Taya is also a 500px Ambassador and regularly contributes to Licensing. Her photography often focuses on intimate, quiet, and personal moments. She hosts the Great Big Photography World podcast, where she discusses photography trends and themes with her peers.

What does this Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Spirograph have in common with Women’s Equality Day? Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-fermi-spirograph-and-womens-equality-day

Throughout the summer, unusually heavy rainfall has caused a series of devastating floods across parts of central and southwestern China. Tens of thousands of residents have been forced from their homes, hundreds have been killed, and authorities now warn that the Three Gorges Dam is facing the largest flood peak

A newly discovered, roughly Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest neighboring star might be habitable, according to a team of astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s 3.6-meter telescope at La Silla, Chile. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/artist-s-view-of-a-planet-where-liquid-water-might-exist

Over the last two years, there have been a few high-profile cases involving camouflage prints on clothing; in 2018, an outdoor company sued a major fashion brand over the use of a camo pattern, and again in 2019, a Montana company sued a New York streetwear brand, also alleging copyright

In this image, one of the radiation detectors for the Radi-N2 experiment floats in the space station. This device will help researchers explore the radition risk to humans in space. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/defining-radiation-risk-to-astronauts

North Carolina has the ninth-largest population of any state in the U.S., with about 10.5 million residents. From the shores of the Outer Banks through the farms and cities of the central Piedmont, to the western Appalachian Mountains, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of North Carolina and

Galaxy NGC 2442, seen here by the Hubble Space Telescope, is nicknamed the Meathook galaxy owing to its extremely asymmetrical and irregular shape. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-hooks-a-supernova-host-galaxy

Retired police dog adoptions in Ecuador, ballet in Brazil, an open-air brass band rehearsal in Wales, the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race in France, record heat in Death Valley and wildfires across California, a cool bear in Kosovo, scenes from the the Democratic National Convention, a sail-in floating cinema in

In the last week and a half, thousands of protesters have filled the streets of Minsk and other cities in Belarus, voicing their anger over the widely-disputed results of a presidential election. President Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian ruler of Belarus for the past 26 years, was declared the winner with

In 2014, The Guardian columnists Sean O’Hagan and Jonathan Jones revisited an old question: is photography a fine art? According to Jones, a photograph could never compete with a painting on a gallery wall. But O’Hagan argued that it didn’t have to—photography is its own medium, independent of other art

Hurricane Genevieve is pictured off the Pacific coast of Mexico from the International Space Station. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/station-crew-spots-hurricane-genevieve

Even during a pandemic with city lockdowns, quarantines, and lots of time spent at home, one thing’s for certain: Love isn’t cancelled. That’s a strong affirmation but somehow it still feels like an understatement in 2020. As we all know, love faced many challenges this year. For a while, travel

Even during a pandemic with city lockdowns, quarantines, and lots of time spent at home, one thing’s for certain: Love isn’t cancelled. That’s a strong affirmation but somehow it still feels like an understatement in 2020. As we all know, love faced many challenges this year. For a while, travel

Multiple major wildfires are currently burning out of control in the state of California, and the resources needed to contain the fires are being stretched thin. Many of the blazes, driven by high winds amid hot and dry conditions, are believed to have been started by lightning. Thousands of residents

We’re celebrating National Aviation Day! After all, we are the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aviation and aeronautics are as much a part of our mission as space travel. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-is-developing-an-all-electric-x-57-x-plane-a-cleaner-way-to-fly

Brother Ronald Marin, age 30, left his home in Venezuela in 2018, and moved to Peru for health reasons. Formerly a teacher, he found work at a Catholic church, and was soon asked to help comfort mourning families nearby. Marin later took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, becoming a

The versatile Canadarm2 robotic arm is poised to grapple and remove the HTV-9 resupply craft from the space station’s Harmony module. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/canadarm2-and-japans-htv-9-resupply-ship

The British Royal Residences, the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre, Crazy Horse Monument, the palaces and temples of Japan, the Olympic venues—some of the most photogenic places in the world are also off-limits for commercial stock photography. These rules are in place to protect the photographer, distributor, and client from any

Great photography is at the core of everything we do at 500px, and we love to partner with brands that do the same. So when our friends at Luminar reached out with another great Quest idea for the 500px community we couldn’t resist. With over 30,000 submissions this Quest definitely

In trendy engagement portraits, edgy street photography, and artsy double exposures, silhouettes abound. Today, classic silhouette photographs like Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare by Henri Cartier-Bresson (1932) continue to inspire modern photographers to create timeless images. A few years ago, for instance, the art director Nicolas Bouvier, aka Sparth, made headlines

Hi-RISE, the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this avalanche plunging down a 1,640-foot-tall cliff. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/capturing-an-avalanche-on-mars

We totally hear you when you say blog post ideas aren’t always easy to come up with. The first reason is the most obvious and represents something we can’t replace when it’s gone: time. When your days are filled with shoots, editing, and social media marketing, blogging can seem like

Minnesota, also known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” is the 12th-largest state in the Union, and is home to more than 5.6 million residents. From the Boundary Waters and shores of Lake Superior in the north, through the plains to Buffalo Ridge in the southwest, here are a few

This past weekend, NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy was no exception as he collected trash for disposal during weekend housekeeping activities. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/astronaut-chris-cassidy-does-housekeeping-in-space

Decades ago, as the story goes, two photography legends—Henri Cartier-Bresson and William Eggleston—were seated at the same table at a dinner party in Paris. In many ways, Cartier-Bresson represented the old school of photography, one that preferred the elegance of black and white to color. Eggleston, on the other hand,

Heavy fog in India, the announcement of a Vice Presidential candidate in Delaware, protests and anger in Beirut, coronavirus precautions in a Thai kindergarten, a Latvian folk/pagan metal band in concert, a funicular in Austria, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, derecho damage in Iowa, guests at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,

Just north of Los Angeles, a wildfire near Lake Hughes grew to 10,000 acres within just a few hours yesterday. The rapidly growing blaze prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby homes as firefighters rushed to contain it. High winds, hot and dry conditions, and steep terrain have driven the

Robert K Baggs is a Headshot, Portrait, and Commercial photographer from London & Hertfordshire. He’s been published in broadsheets, magazines, and websites globally including the likes of The BBC, National Geographic, and The Telegraph. In addition to this, Robert’s work has been displayed in galleries from New York to Paris.

Through the Artemis program, NASA is working to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-begins-installing-orion-adapter-for-first-artemis-moon-flight

Linas Vaitonis is a Lithuanian photographer who primarily works as an ecologist, but loves to explore the world through his photography lens. He focuses on surrealist themes and fantasies, action, mystery, spectatorship, the beauty of a woman against unusual locations, and atmosphere. Q: Linas, you’re based in Lithuania. Tell us

Since 2011, August 12 has been set aside as World Elephant Day. Supported by numerous conservation agencies, the day is a time to “spread awareness, share knowledge, and provide solutions for better care and management of both captive and wild elephants,” according to the organizer’s website. Elephants continue face numerous

As of March 2020, our Mars Odyssey has captured these six views of the Martian moon Phobos. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/candy-colored-phobos

Amid global lockdowns, online learning platforms have seen massive increases in interest worldwide. On Skillshare, for instance, daily viewers and minutes tripled from last year, and Udemy saw an online enrollment boost of more than 400% between February and March. In 2020, schools, universities, and institutions have all turned to

In 1860, the early English photographer Roger Fenton faced a new challenge when confined to his home due to terrible, unpredictable weather. The renowned landscape photographer suddenly found himself cut off from the gorgeous countryside, unable to produce the kinds of pictures that had made him famous. But instead of

If humans could travel to this giant planet, we would see a world still glowing from the heat of its formation with a color reminiscent of a dark cherry blossom, a dull magenta. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/this-gas-giant-is-pretty-in-pink

According to recent research from Blue Fountain Media, 81% of consumers think less of a brand if their website is outdated, and 39% say they’d think twice about using a product or service if the website isn’t fresh or current. Companies and marketers understand that timely, relevant content can be

The MV Wakashio, a bulk carrier ship loaded with about 4,000 tons of fuel oil, ran aground off the coast of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, on July 25. After sitting on a reef, battered by waves for days while awaiting salvage workers, the volume of oil leaking from the

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is ready for touchdown on asteroid Bennu. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/one-rehearsal-away-from-touching-asteroid-bennu

When the coronavirus pandemic sparked lockdowns this spring, people around the world spent their time pursuing creative endeavors, from knitting to cooking. Online learning experienced tremendous growth, and hashtags like #IsolationCreation and #LockdownArt started trending on social media. People painted quarantine murals on their walls, formed virtual baking clubs, and,

In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States. Today, more than 3 million residents live in the state’s diverse terrain, from the rugged Ozark mountains to the plains along the Mississippi River. Here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Arkansas and some of the wildlife

The barred spiral galaxy known as NGC 4907 shows its starry face from 270 million light-years away to anyone who can see it from the Northern Hemisphere. Appearing in this Hubble image to shine brightly below the galaxy is a star that is actually within our own Milky Way galaxy.

Plain white backgrounds are everywhere these days—on lifestyle blogs, magazine covers, fashion editorial spreads, subway ads, and almost every product shoot on leading marketplaces like Amazon or Google Shopping. Some trace the ubiquitous trend back to Apple’s minimalist advertising, but regardless of where this aesthetic originated, one thing is clear:

Back to school in Georgia, a raccoon on the mike in California, Highland cattle in Scotland, damage after the explosion in Beirut, a pyrocumulus cloud in California, a bunker shot in England, rafts in a Chinese water park, flooding in Sudan, huge walls in Croatia, cooling in a pool in

Last month we teamed up with touring music photographer, Jake Chamseddine to challenge the 500px community to show us their photos that best capture a performance. Performance photography, including music, sport, street, and everything in between, is all about capturing the emotion of the performer, the crowd, and the room

This long-exposure photograph captures a starry sky above the Earth’s atmospheric glow. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-starry-sky-above-the-earths-atmospheric-glow-1

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an overhaul in advertising; in fact, a spring survey from the Association of National Advertisers suggests that 92% of marketers had already adjusted their creative messaging since mid-March. Ads were pulled, and new ones were created to match the reality of the times. Amid the

Lebanese officials have now said that the August 4 explosion that devastated much of Beirut’s port area was caused by a fire in a warehouse that had been storing explosive materials, reportedly including 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate. As of today, more than 100 deaths and over 4,000 injuries have

In 1961s, Fred Herzog photographed a woman on the street, with just her green skirt and red stockings visible in the frame. In 1972, Helen Levitt photographed kids in New York City, dressed in various shades of yellow and purple. In the 1980s, Martin Parr photographed an ice cream shop

Last year, the Creative Insights team at Getty Images reported that customer searches for “real people”, “real family”, and “authentic moments” went up by a whopping 218%, 678%, and 122%, respectively. In recent years, there’s been a huge push in the photography industry to highlight regular people and everyday experiences.

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover touched down eight years ago, on Aug. 5, 2012, and will soon be joined by a second rover, Perseverance. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/curiosity-celebrates-8-years-on-the-red-planet

On August 4, a fire in a structure near the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, led to an enormous explosion that shook the city. The shockwave from the blast destroyed buildings close by and shattered glass for miles around, causing at least 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries, according to