PIC OF THE DAY: A seahorse investigates a diver’s watch

Via Alex_Ogle on Twitter

PIC OF THE DAY: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “most astounding fact” as a comic strip

“What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” Here’s Neil deGrasse Tyson’s response in the form of a comic strip:

Via io9

Here’s a video of Neil deGrasse Tyson sharing his “most astounding fact” about the Universe.

PIC OF THE DAY: Lightning strikes near a German wind farm

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Via Alex_Ogle on Twitter

PIC OF THE DAY: Clouds, birds, the Moon, & Venus

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Here’s an impressive photo of clouds, some birds, the Moon, and Venus in one shot. It makes excellent wallpaper for your computer too!

Via APOD here and here

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Some brave divers have a close encounter with a massive great white shark around the waters off of Isla de Guadalupe. Photo information via National Geographic’s Photography Contest:

Photo and caption by David Litchfield

Cage divers confront a great white shark

Location: Isla de Guadalupe

Via National Geographic’s Photography Contest and Gizmodo