Aerial Photography
Announcing the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 20th Annual Photo Contest
From Norway to Nepal, this year’s winning images span the globe to capture the extraordinary
View 16 Breathtaking Images From the Nature Conservancy's Annual Photo Contest
The winning shots feature everything from glowing mushrooms to sauntering lions
What Causes Swaths of the Ocean to Glow a Magnificent Milky Green?
A sailor who witnessed the rare phenomenon in person and a scientist who saw it from the sky team up to learn about the ghostly light
Untold Stories of American History
In 1920s New York, This Woman Typist Became a Pioneering Aerial Photographer
Edith Keating survived the Halifax Explosion and eventually took to the skies, marking a path for other women to fly in her wake
These Are the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine's 19th Annual Photo Contest
From the beauty of bodies in motion to the symbiotic behaviors of insects, these photographers captured fascinating moments in time
This Interactive Map Lets Users Explore England's Hidden Archaeological Landscape
A new online tool draws on more than 500,000 aerial photographs taken over the past 30 years
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter's Next Mission? Mapping the Red Planet From Above
After successful test flights, NASA is expanding Ingenuity’s mission to further explore its abilities as an aerial scout
Drought Reveals Traces of Ancient Roman Structures in Wales
Archaeologists used aerial photographs to discover previously unknown forts and roads in water-starved fields across the country
Juno's Latest Photo of Jupiter Is Breathtaking
The image, processed from JunoCam's raw data, shows storms and winds in the planet's Northern Temperate Belt
Would Baseball have Become America’s National Pastime Without Baseball Cards?
Tobacco companies spurred the mania, but artistry won the hearts of collectors
Photo Contest Featured Photographer
From Lava Tentacles to Abandoned Car Lots, This Acclaimed Violinist Turned Aerial Photographer Captures Our World From 2,000 Feet Up
Jassen Todorov, a professor of music, shares his journey into the world of aerial photography
Massive Gathering of Mysterious Basking Sharks Found in Aerial Photos
In 2013, nearly 1,400 of the normally solitary filter feeders had a party off the coast of southern New England
Hirshhorn's Redesigned Lobby Sheds New Light on a Classic Washington D.C. Building
The Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, known for his pensive images, is taking on the role of architect and designer
Meet Mr. Mumler, the Man Who “Captured” Lincoln’s Ghost on Camera
When America’s first aerial cameraman met an infamous spirit photographer, the chemistry was explosive
Australia's Salt Ponds Look Like Beautiful, Abstract Art From Above
Taking to the sky to show how industry shapes the earth
Black Marble Photo Shows Off Earth's Darker Side
The composite shot could one day help scientists make the most of the night sky
Check Out Breathtaking Images From NOAA’s Newest Satellite
In a word: wow
Check Out NASA's Picks for This Year's Best Images of Earth
From sunsets to city lights, the images capture the beauty of our ever-changing planet
Fifty Years Ago, This Photo Captured the First View of Earth From the Moon
And Earth’s view of itself changed forever
Explore Far Out Views From Mars' Surface With Over 1,000 New Photos
It's the Martian "magic hour"
