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ALT Tiny fish with yellow backs and white bellies swim above a coral reef, with multiple species of round and branching corals. Credit: Claudio Contreras-Koob
ALT A man wearing a suit and glasses holds a microphone and speaks behind a lectern. The front of the lectern is decorated with a photo of coral and the words "Together #ForCoral". Credit: Alejandra Paton/Smithsonian
ALT Scott Wing, dressed in cold weather gear, stands in the snow-covered Badlands. He is holding a large image of an alligator swimming in vibrant green water.
ALT A vibrant concert scene inside an arena with a large crowd watching a spectacular light show consisting of colorful swirling patterns and a giant illuminated globe hanging above the stage.
ALT Image of a cheetah's face next to a vibrant space image of the galaxy NGC 3324, also known as "Cosmic Cliffs", captured by @chandraxray. The image includes labels for identification. The cosmic image features two star clusters surrounded by golden clouds, while the cheetah was photographed by Ronda Gregoria at the @NationalZoo Conservation Biology Institute. Its golden eye resembles the "Cosmic Cliffs" star cluster with its golden clouds.
ALT A vivid split image contrasting deep space and nature. On the left, the Chandra X-ray image of the galaxy cluster NGC 1850 showcases swirling blue and white cosmic clouds interspersed with bright pink star clusters. On the right, a close-up photo of a Morpho peleides butterfly, displaying its iridescent blue wings dotted with black and white spots and bordered in brown. Below each image are labels: "NGC 1850, Chandra" for the galaxy cluster and "Morpho peleides, NMNH" for the butterfly.
ALT A: Aerial view of a river with green trees along its banks that transitions into dark brown trees. B: Sandy desert landscape featuring a small oasis with palm trees and a narrow water stream. C: Gray dry field with plants growing between the cracks.
ALT A group of researchers stand in the NSF NCAR Gulfstream V fitted with the ACES instrument that will look at the sun's corona during the eclipse.
ALT Pictured here, using multiple images and digital processing, is a detailed image of the Sun's corona taken during the April 20, 2023 total solar eclipse from Exmouth, Australia. Credit Phil Hart.
ALT Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian, stands at a lucite podium with the Smithsonian logo on the front. She's speaking in the Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She has shoulder-length brown hair, black glasses, a black dress, and a pink shawl over her shoulders.
ALT Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., NOAA Chief Scientist speaks at a podium with the Smithsonian logo on the front. She has shoulder length brown hair, brown glasses, and is wearing a light blue suit with a black top. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian, stands next to her listening. Ellen is wearing a black dress with a pink shawl. She has brown hair and her black glasses are on top of her head.
ALT Two people kneel in a muddy wetland. One holds a long pole with a soil core.
ALT A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Oahu in Hawaii. Image credit: NOAA’s National Ocean Service
ALT A sea lion poses for the camera in the waters off of California. Image credit: Claire Fackler, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
ALT A sunset viewed from Kure Atoll, located near Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. An atoll is an island of coral that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. Photo credit: NOAA’s National Ocean Service
ALT Kelp and sardines, Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo credit: Robert Schwemmer, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
ALT Coral reef at Palmyra Atoll. Credit: USFWS.
