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Seljalandsfoss waterfall in south Iceland
The rock outcropping behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall lets you walk all the way around the fall. But ... you'll get wet.
October 11, 2013
Three photos of October 8 aurora
Everyone said the reds were amazing. These three separate images, from three different photographers, show it's true.
October 10, 2013
We are surrounded
Star trails are the continuous paths created by stars, produced in long time-exposure photographs. This composite is made from 350+ images stacked together.
October 8, 2013
Draconid meteors
A couple of Draconid meteors caught on camera by Richard Turner in early October, 2011.
October 7, 2013
Spider web, soybean field, sunrise
Unique perspective on an ordinary spider web, shot on the edge of a soybean field at sunrise.
October 6, 2013
Aurora and tall trees
The northern lights seen from Finland on October 2, by Thomas Kast.
October 4, 2013
Steam devil over Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming
Steam devils are rare, but they may form over large lakes and oceans during cold weather, if the water below is still relatively warm.
October 3, 2013
Vermont fall colors
Autumn foliage reflected in Lake Elmore, Vermont, by Manish Mamtani Photography.
October 2, 2013
Greenish Comet ISON on its way
A great shot of Comet ISON, from September 28, by Michael Jaeger
October 1, 2013
