Life in lockdown: Photo contest showcases the beauty of empty streets, deserted landscapes and quiet moments at home as it challenges entrants to celebrate what’s on their doorstep Below twenty UK photographers offer an insight into their lives during lockdown From sweet reunions and empty cities to loyal pets and beautiful landscapes Here are a … Read more
A spectacular shot of a Martian avalanche, an image of a dust devil and a long-distance portrait of planet Earth are among a selection of photos shared by NASA to mark 15 years of the agencies Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The images were all taken of the Red Planet and its surroundings from space using equipment … Read more
5ft 3in D-Day hero who captured German army’s 7ft 6in giant in World War Two dies aged 97 Corporal Roberts took the surrender of 7ft 6in Jakob Nacken in September 1944 Before that he was nearly killed several times during the Battle of Normandy He died in his sleep at Bournemouth Hospital on August 1 … Read more
Fish ‘n pics: Huge ‘sturgeon moon’ is captured by photographers as it beams down on a watching world August’s full moon will reach its peak on Monday night and has been photographed around the world The sturgeon moon takes its name from the fish most readily caught in August by Native American tribes Photographers captured … Read more
These pictures are sure to leave you starry-eyed. They have been snapped by German photographer Alex Forst, who has made taking magical pictures of star-filled night skies over stunning landscapes something of a speciality. The amateur photographer, who now lives in Walchwil, Switzerland, says his love of science fiction is what inspired him to start … Read more
Mars as you’ve never seen it before: Incredible images captured from the Martian surface by NASA rovers are remastered in stunning ultra high definition by space fans YouTubers ElderFox Documentaries created panoramas from Martian images The pictures were all taken by Curiosity, Opportunity and Spirit rovers on Mars The team ‘upscaled’ the images into ultra … Read more
The beauty and romance of Barcelona captured in lavish coffee table book’s breathtaking photographs The pictures are by Serge Ramelli, who has collated them for his book Barcelona, published by teNeues TeNeues says: ‘This volume is a beautiful, evocative tribute to one of Europe’s most popular cities’ ‘Beloved districts and landmarks’ have been captured ‘in … Read more
The stunning other-worldly beauty of the world’s deserts captured in a series of mesmerising fine-art pictures Italian photographer Luca Tombolini has travelled to the world’s most eye-catching and unusual deserts His eye-popping images highlight that deserts don’t have to look like classic Lawrence of Arabia scenes He told MailOnline Travel: ‘I definitely feel a sense … Read more
Facial recognition company collected data on 30,000 fans at the Rose Bowl game using video monitors to draw their attention and give the cameras an unobstructed view of their face A facial recognition company ran a test at the Rose Bowl game, capturing data on more than 30,000 fans who passed through the ‘Fan Fest’ … Read more
Police want to talk to the owner of a drone who may have captured footage of two yobs throwing stones at an angler before he died. Father-of-five Charlie Hilder, 66, was on a small boat in a lake when he reportedly had rocks thrown at him. The pensioner is understood to have called the police … Read more