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Big Snapshot

The environmental world is filled with amazing photo opportunities. We bring you a huge photo every day — like this tiger beating the heat. We've pulled them all together for your convenience.

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  • Soyuz rocket receives blessing before launch [Photos]

    Wed, Oct 24 2012 at 11:30 AM

    The Soyuz rocket is heading to the International Space Station, where a 5-month mission will begin for Commander Oleg Novitskiy, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin of Roscosmos.

  • Solar flares blur the lines between science and art [Photos]

    Tue, Oct 23 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting images to engage the public in learning about science.

  • Dogs decked out for 'Howl-o-ween' [Photos]

    Mon, Oct 22 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Hundreds of dog owners festoon their pets in elaborate costumes for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on Oct. 20 in New York City.

  • Clean Water Act celebrates 40 years of water conservation [Photos]

    Thu, Oct 18 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Crafted with the goal of ensuring that all U.S. waters are "fishable and swimmable," the Clean Water Act of 1972 has seen its fair share of successes and shortcomings in the past 40 years.

  • Urban golfing: The next big fad sport? [Photos]

    Wed, Oct 17 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Urban golf, also known as turbo golf or street golf, has found an enthusiastic home in Berlin, where an abundance of closed factories and devastated buildings attract players.

  • Motorcycle races make for beautiful muddy mayhem [Photos]

    Tue, Oct 16 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Hundreds of competitive off-road motorcyclists gather at an English beach to participate in the 30th annual RHL Beach Motorcycle Races.

  • Sumatran tiger shows off its massive barbed tongue [Photo]

    Mon, Oct 15 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Similar to the sandpaper tongue of a domestic house cat, the coarse tongue of a tiger is equipped with sharp barbs that allow it to groom and lick the fur off its prey.

  • Red deer calls for a mate through early morning fog [Photo]

    Fri, Oct 12 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Autumn's increasingly shorter daylight hours trigger the rutting season, during which stags attempt to attract females by roaring, barking and clashing antlers with rival males.

  • Breathtaking glow of auroras, city lights captured by NASA [Photo]

    Thu, Oct 11 2012 at 11:15 AM

    3 days after a coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun, a NASA satellite captures the resulting wave of auroras that roll across North America.

  • Zombies gather in U.K. for world record attempt [Photos]

    Wed, Oct 10 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Thousands of people dressed as zombies converge on an English farm to set a new Guinness World Record for the most zombies together in one place.

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