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Photography Pioneer Nadar Went on a Mad Balloon Ride That Ended in Near-Catastrophe

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Le Géant was an enormous 196-foot-tall gas balloon that photography pioneer Félix Nadar used in his bid to master aerial imagery -- it all ended in a 25-mile-long crash and his wife landing in a river. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The NASA Artemis II Crew’s Stunning First Photos of Earth

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The NASA Artemis II crew piloted their Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit this morning, charting a path toward the Moon. Artemis II Mission Commander Reid Wiseman captured a pair of exceptional photos of Earth through Orion's capsule window, a spectacular celebration of the crew's latest achievements. These are the first two images downlinked from the Artemis II crew. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Social Media Users are Less Active on Platforms Due to Rise of Short-Form Video

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A new study revealed that U.K. social media users are less active due to the dominance of short-form video on the most popular platforms -- in a trend that's likely reflected across the Western world. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

These Are the Worst Designed Cameras We’ve Ever Used

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In all my time reviewing cameras, I've come across some hidden gems, but also some real dogs. Today we are going to be talking about the latter. I want to give some dishonorable mentions to some of the worst-designed cameras throughout history. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Camera Business Recovers $32K in Equipment After Suspected Uber Courier Theft

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A camera rental business almost lost over $32,600 worth of film equipment after an Uber courier driver, who was meant to be delivering the gear, allegedly cancelled the job, and drove off with it. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

These Pretty Light Cones Actually Represent Einstein’s Theory of Spacetime Relativity

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These photos of 70-foot-tall light cones shimmering over the Californian desert may look beautiful, but scratch the surface and they actually represent fascinating theories about the space-time continuum. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel