New Galactic Images From the James Webb Space Telescope
A dozen combination views of spiral galaxies captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope
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How Many People Can Ride on a Single Motorcycle?
Images of several Indian-security-force motorcycle-stunt teams, stacking many riders atop a single motorcycle
The Dark Art of Comedy in Ukraine
Jokes are about air-raid sirens, missile attacks—and dead Russians.
Lebanon’s January Hangover
People rushed home, checked on their loved ones, and waited. Will there be war?
Photos of the Week: Coffin Escape, Cattle Drive, Pigeon Portraits
Sled-dog training in Scotland, a famous rat hole in Chicago, scenes from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea, a World Snow Day celebration in Egypt, and much more
Were the Saudis Right About the Houthis After All?
For years, Riyadh struggled to convince its Western allies that the Yemeni militia posed a serious threat.
Winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
Some of the top images from the 14 categories of underwater photography in this year’s competition
What Did Top Israeli War Officials Really Say About Gaza?
Journalists and jurists point to damning quotes from Israel’s war cabinet as evidence of genocidal intent. But the citations are not what they seem.
Why Israel Is Taking the Genocide Case Seriously
What’s happening at The Hague isn’t political theater.
Photos of the Week: New King, Frozen Danube, Flame Rider
Drone pilots on Ukraine’s front line, scenes from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, an icy purification bath in Japan, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, and much more