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June 2, 2026

Camera Brand DJI Commands 73% Market Share in Japan (Despite an Uncertain U.S. Fate)

The camera brand DJI is known for its drones and handheld cameras that let you capture the action as it’s happening. Synonymous with incredible shots captured by its users, DJI’s technology and reputation have translated into serious market share. According to a 2026 report from Japanese retail analyst BCN+R, DJI holds a 72.5% market share in Japan’s video camera market—up from 64.7% in 2025.

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May 31, 2026

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Has Snapped Its 100,000th Image of the Red Planet

In 2005, NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) from Cape Canaveral.

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May 30, 2026

Photographer Shares Portraits of the Iconic Marilyn Monroe During Her Untimely Final Film

In May 1962, Lawrence Schiller arrived on the set of Something’s Got to Give, the film that would be Marilyn...

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May 28, 2026

Hand-Colored Photos From 19th-Century Japan Offer a Glimpse of Traditional Life

Before color film existed, photographs were painstakingly colored by hand, making them not only records of daily life, but also treasured pieces of art. The New York Public Library Digital Collections has let us into the beauty of this old practice with the release of hand-colored images from 19th-century Japan.

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May 21, 2026

Amazing Winners of This Scientific Microscopic Imaging Contest Capture the Unseen Beauty of Life

The microscopic world is full of wonders.

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May 20, 2026

Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary With Stunning Image of Trifid Nebula

Last month, on April 24, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marked an exciting milestone: its 36th anniversary.

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May 19, 2026

Ghostlike Hare at the Edge of a Cave Wins GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026

A ghostlike scene has won photographer Luca Lorenz the title of GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026. Captured by the 20-year-old wildlife photographer from Berlin, the lauded image depicts a rugged slope in the Swiss Alps, high above the tree line. The photo has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it quality, in which a white mountain hare is perched at the entrance of a small cave.

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May 13, 2026

Haunting and Hopeful Images Win the 2026 Environmental Photography Award

The winners of the 2026 Environmental Photography Award reveal a planet caught between fragility and resilience.

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May 8, 2026

Feisty Felines Captured by the “Godfather of Cat Photography” in New Photo Book

There were very few subjects that photographer Walter Chandoha loved more than cats.

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May 7, 2026

Gaze at the Breathtaking Astrophotography in the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year Contest

The Milky Way is an undeniable source of inspiration for many astrophotographers. This collection of stars, dust, and gas offers awe-inspiring vistas visible only in the night sky. One photography contest highlights the very best in this niche with a curated collection of Milky Way images.

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