Princess Charlotte turns 8: Her highest profile royal year in pictures
As Prince William and Kate Middleton's daughter, Princess Charlotte, celebrates her birthday, Newsweek looks back at the past 12 months in pictures.
Prince Harry follows in Kate Middleton's footsteps with new hobby
The prince is "really interested" in a pastime shared by his sister-in-law, according to Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding photographer and friend.
"I used AI to beat real photos in a major competition"
I began to hear from photographers who were outraged.
Moment killer whale chases sea lion to shore in "roller-coaster" encounter
"I spent several days and many hours with tough weather conditions wanting to witness this," photographer Vanessa Prigollini told Newsweek.
Bizarre wave clouds seen rippling over the ocean
An astronaut on the ISS photographed the rippling clouds over an archipelago near Antarctica.
Passenger flying to Alaska captures stunning video of northern lights
"After some time, the aurora was so strong that I could see the waves dancing in green all over the sky," photographer Moharnab Saikia told Newsweek.
This woman's vacation snap is going viral for all the wrong reasons
"He said he thought I would look nice, which was sweet," the solo traveler told Newsweek.
Huge 14-ft. crocodile dubbed "Croczilla" could be the biggest in Everglades
"To spot a crocodile this large...is a rare and extraordinary find," a Florida photographer said.
Police mocked after releasing "ghostly" CCTV image of suspect
One Twitter user commented, "It's Casper!" Another wrote: "Who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!"
Red auroras seen as far south as Florida in rare light show
The northern lights appear redder further south, due to observers only being able to see the top of the light show.
Diver explores the hidden depths of WWII shipwreck off the Florida coast
"It's always very exciting to dive this wreck because you just never know what you're going to see," diver and photographer Paul Dabill told Newsweek.
Jaws drop at dog photoshoot among the "decay" of abandoned steel factory
The 400-acre park was once a steel and coal plant and is now a well-loved park space.
Parents spot python found hiding among toys in children's playroom
The homeowners initially feared they had stumbled upon a venomous red-bellied black snake.
Photos show northern lights in rare appearance over North America
The northern lights painted the night sky green across the northern parts of the U.S. and Canada, and were even seen as a faint pink as far south as New Mexico.
See shocking moment 8ft cannibal alligator eats smaller gator: "Tenderized"
"I just stood as still as I could. He always kept his eyes on me," photographer Barbara D'Angelo told Newsweek.
Father and son rescued after drone operator spots "help" message on beach
Onlookers initially feared the worst after spotting the capsized boat with no one swimming nearby. They then asked the drone operator to search for any people.
Hiker covered in blood after 8-ft. snake bites his head: Felt like a "slap"
"I was just shocked," Joey Zayne said. "There was absolutely no indication it would do that, it just seemed curious."
Shark with huge tail found washed up on beach in "rare" find
Thresher sharks are known for their enormous, scythe-like tail fins that make up about half of their total body length.
Incredible images show moment baby alligator is snatched by hungry heron
"It feels sad but, in the end, it's nature's rule," photographer Loukik Thakre told Newsweek. "Sometimes nature is not fair to everyone."
Moon photographed in stunning detail from Arizona backyard: "Zoom in"
"There's nothing special about me...anyone can do this," Andrew McCarthy told Newsweek. "The universe is far more accessible than you'd think."
Wedding photographer removes sister's boyfriend from photos "just in case"
"I've learnt that it's often important to take a wedding family photograph without the siblings' partners," the photographer told Newsweek.
Kate Middleton's "princess costume" promise to little girl goes viral—Clip
Kate's pandemic promise to 5-year-old Mila Sneddon, a leukemia patient, was fulfilled in 2021 during a special meeting in Scotland.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ambushed by paparazzi amid house drama
Prince Harry appeared to shout "woah" as flashbulbs fired months after he wrote that cameras were "traumatizing" and "sounded like a gun cocking."
Massive explosion on surface of sun captured in breathtaking detail
The photo showed a huge explosion throwing out material from the sun at speeds of more than 1 million miles per hour. It can reach Earth in up to three days.
Green comet in pictures and videos
Astrophotographers across the world have posted spectacular images of the rare green comet ZTF as it passed close to Earth on February 1.
Strange rare fish from time of the dinosaurs washes up on East Coast
The 3-foot-long Atlantic sturgeon was spotted on the shore of Assateague Island by a naturalist who said he had seen only one other in 27 years.
Weird rainbow clouds appear in sky
"I opened the door of the room and saw this show in the sky," photographer Rebecca Paviola told Newsweek. "It looked like a painting!"
Extremely rare, beautiful clouds that degrade ozone layer appear in sky
These strange clouds only form at very high altitudes and at extremely low temperatures, appearing as beautiful wispy iridescent ribbons from below.
Photographer shares why brides shouldn't dread a wet wedding
This wedding photographer has said brides shouldn't fear rain on their wedding, after taking pictures of an outdoor ceremony in a downpour.
Burmese python crossing road was female "loaded with eggs"
The enormous snake in the viral Everglades footage shows tell-tale signs of being pregnant, and may be larger than was first thought.