September 18, 2024
Nature Photography
Kate Mothes
1st Place Winner: Rafael Fernández Caballero. A Bryde’s whale about to devour a heart-shaped baitball off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. All images courtesy of the photographers and Ocean Photographer of the Year
Bryde’s whales—pronounced “broodus”—are part of the baleen family, which includes humpbacks and blue whales. One particularly hungry marine giant was captured by Rafael Fernández Caballero, making him the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year (previously).
“The image captures perhaps the most special—and craziest—moment of my life,” Caballero says in a statement, reflecting on the excitement and astonishing timing that enabled him to document the Bryde’s whale feeding on a baitball—a tight, spherical gathering that fish form to help protect themselves from predators. Caballero’s photo was chosen as the top image from more than 15,000 entries across categories from underwater to surf to drone shots. […]
3rd Place Overall Winner: Thien Nguyen Ngoc. A fishing boat off Hon Yen, Vietnam, sends a long trail of smoke that perfectly aligns with the shape of the green nets under the surface
Highly Commended, Adventure Category: Tobias Friedrich. Every winter, orcas and humpback whales come to Northern Norway to feed on Atlantic herring. This huge humpback filled its mouth with the small fish, before swimming past the divers closely
More: One Whale of a Meal Wins The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition — Colossal
As we venture into the stars, we must not forget home.
Exploring the Overview Effect – a cognitive shift in world-view when looking at Earth from space.
Chapters:
00:00-01:30 Intro
01:30-03:03 Earth from Orbit
03:03-04:15 Flying
04:15-04:44 Infinite Worlds
04:44-05:30 Voyager 1
05:32-06:17 Infinitely Lucky
6:17-06:59 The Lunar View
06:59-08:21 Home
#space #spaceexploration #videoessay
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September 19, 2024
Animation Illustration
Jackie Andres
Visually simple yet conceptually unbounded, Italian illustrator Virginia Moricontinues to create scenes that proliferate from her imaginative world of inner emotions. “I often take inspiration from dreams, nightmares, hallucinations, and long walks in nature,” Mori says. Rippling water, nested doorways, and liquefied lenses lend to an air of surrealism, indicative of the artist’s distinctive style.
Mori has a busy year ahead, as she is currently working on an animated short film, book illustration, and preparing for a group exhibition opening next month at Blu Gallery in Bologna.[…]
More: Virginia Mori’s Wistful Illustrations Tap Into Reverie — Colossal
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods and mythological creatures to places and famous scientists, discover how history, language, and culture have shaped the names we use in chemistry today.
💨Why does oxygen have the wrong name?
🧌Which element is named after a mischievous mythological figure?
🇸🇪Why has a small Swedish village inspired four element names?
Tune in for an educational yet fun journey through the periodic table, and don’t forget to subscribe for more wordy wonders with Words Unravelled!
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NUCLEAR PASTA is the strongest stuff in the universe, created by the most energetic event you could possibly think of. But just how strong is it?
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