Imagine finding a gap in the ground and rappelling more than 600 feet to reveal a lush forest covered with plants as high as your shoulders. It sounds like something from a fantasy film, but a group of Chinese speleologists recently experienced just that. The team ventured on a fascinating adventure to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, where they … [Read more...] about In A 630-Foot Sinkhole, Chinese Researchers Find A Lush Forest Growing
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The James Webb Space Telescope Photographed Jupiter, and the Results Are Amazing
The world is clamoring for more after being awed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) photos that NASA provided. Fortunately, some keen observers found another outstanding photograph from Webb buried away in the commissioning report made public last week. In this report on Webb's scientific performance during the previous six months, it is revealed that the telescope also … [Read more...] about The James Webb Space Telescope Photographed Jupiter, and the Results Are Amazing
In South Dakota, Somebody Managed To Capture The Unexpected Sight Of A Green Sky
Instead of what you could see when you peek out the window, green sky sound like the setting for a science fiction movie. But on Tuesday, July 5, folks in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, saw precisely that. The sky turned a vivid green, a naturally occurring but rare event. Look at the pictures that individuals took of the scene to get a sense of the shocking impact of this … [Read more...] about In South Dakota, Somebody Managed To Capture The Unexpected Sight Of A Green Sky
Damaged tree is transformed into a hand reaching for the sky by an artist using a chainsaw
With his enormous sculpture of a hand rising from a tree stump, artist Simon O'Rourke gives new meaning to the term "palm tree." The artwork, Giant Hand of Vyrnwy, stands 50 feet tall and changes right before your eyes. The sculpture's base is a typical tree, but as you look up, it starts to shed its bark and transform into an arm with smooth skin, ending with the soft creases … [Read more...] about Damaged tree is transformed into a hand reaching for the sky by an artist using a chainsaw
A 391-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Is Still Growing Despite Having Endured Hiroshima Bombings
This bonsai tree would undoubtedly have a lot to say if trees could talk. Since its planting in 1625, it has experienced a great deal of history. It was given to the US by bonsai maestro Masaru Yamaki in 1976 and is now housed at the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC. The Arboretum had no idea that this tiny plant harbored a remarkable secret. The Hiroshima nuclear … [Read more...] about A 391-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Is Still Growing Despite Having Endured Hiroshima Bombings