Tiago Photography

The NASA's Kepler spacecraft has discovered the "blackest planet ever found", TrES-2b reflects just 1% of light. Scientists do not know why TrES-2b reflects so little light, but have observed the planet emitting a faint red light similar to glowing embers.
What I personally find most interesting, is that the astronomer David Kipping has compared TrES-2b's reflection of light to black acrylic paint.
Find out more at PopSci and the Centre For Astro-Physics Press Release.

Labels: Black, Black Planet, Exploration, Nasa, Planet, Space, Tres-2B, Universe

Eric Guth is employed by Lindblad Expeditions as a Photo Instructor. Guth works aboard a cruise ship, exploring the oceans and searching for the perfect photograph.
Recently, The Telegraph published this amazing set of photographs which documents the study of "secret" caves inside glaciers.
The photographer seems very passionate about his work as to get his photographs, Guth must camp in freezing temperatures, travel thousands of miles across the oceans and insists upon exploring every cave that he can feasibly access.
From a warm, seated individual's perspective, the photographs certainly seem worth the effort. The photographs are stunning and provide us with unique shots of ice formations. We get to experience the gorgeous glacial azure, without experiencing the biting cold and long, arduous ocean voyages!

Labels: Eric Guth, Exploration, Glaciers, Ice, Ocean, Photography