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The inauguration, from sunrise to sunset, captured in one striking picture. Photographs taken over the course of 15 hours are combined in this historic image.

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How the spirit of ancient Stonehenge was captured with a 21st-century drone. Photographer Reuben Wu took innovative risks to show one of the world's most-photographed sites in a new light.

New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.

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The National Geographic Society and Cengage Group have expanded their long-term partnership with a $15 million gift in support of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, opening in 2026.

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