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IMAGES OF 2022

Monday, November 28, 2022

In today’s newsletter, we catch volcano Mauna Loa rumbling to life in Hawaii, find the key stargazing events of 2023, see the best travel photos of the year … and choose the top compact cameras.

People carry a large kite during a festival in Bali

PHOTOGRAPH BY PUTU SAYOGA

A key to Nat Geo is the hunger to discover our world, from the next town over to the ends of the Earth—and beyond. That’s behind our best Travel images of the year, from carrying a janggan kite during a festival in Bali (above) to discovering under-the-radar destinations such as Alaska’s Denali National Park and Reserve.

In 17 stunning images, we seek to ignite your adventurous spirits and encourage transformative experiences, whether at sea, in a jungle, or just down the block.

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An aerial photo of three colorful boats

PHOTO COMPOSITE BY CÉSAR RODRÍGUEZ

Have boat, will sell: These local vendors in their own boats offer their products to tourists and visitors along the man-made islands on the edge of Mexico City. From the flat-bottomed, brightly painted boats called “trajineras,” they sell snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. Read more.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A picture of an annular eclipse

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK BLINCH, GETTY IMAGES

Ring of fire: A stargazing highlight for 2023 will be an annular, or “ring of fire” eclipse in October that will be visible through a chunk of the United States (pictured above, a 2021 annular eclipse seen in Toronto). It occurs when the moon’s disk is too small to cover the entire sun, and it leaves a ring of sunshine around the dark lunar silhouette. Catch our look at 2023’s stargazing highlights here—and mark your calendar.

THE SKIES AFLAME

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A picture of Chris Hemsworth underwater in a pool with his hands and feet bound

PHOTOGRAPH BY CRAIG PARRY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR DISNEY+

Can diet and exercise prevent a strong genetic disposition to Alzheimer’s? Actor Chris Hemsworth is trying.

Why we’ll never recover Noah’s Ark

What happened to these ancient cities in North America?

Best new compact cameras of the year

Headed to the North Pole, this explorer was murdered. Who did it?

Why there’s no scientific basis for race

Blue, blue waters: How the site of a dormant volcano became Crater Lake National Park

Just in: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa begins to erupt

LAST GLIMPSE

A 19th century glass negative of a cat

PHOTOGRAPH BY C.M. BELL, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

‘D.C.’ the Demon Cat: In 1898, a journalist called the U.S. Capitol building “probably the most thoroughly haunted in the world.” One of its scarier apparitions? A demon cat—nicknamed “D.C.”, of course—that reportedly roams the halls the size of a common tabby (like the 19th century cat above) but can transform into an elephant-sized beast before your eyes, Nat Geo reports. Myths about demon cats can be found around the world.

IS WASHINGTON HAUNTED?

PHOTO OF THE DAY

A picture of the Colorado River winding through a canyon 3,000 feet below.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREI STOICA, @ARIZONAPHOTOADVENTURES

The back door to the Grand Canyon: It’s 61 bumpy, unpaved miles to reach this little-known entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park. But you’ll never forget the views from Toroweap Overlook (a glimpse above, from our Your Shot Instagram). The Colorado River is a winking ribbon at the bottom of a narrow, 3,000-foot-deep chasm, Nat Geo reports.

THE PATH LESS TRAVELED

Today's newsletter was curated and edited by Sydney Combs, Jen Tse, and David Beard. Have an idea or link to a story you think is right down our alley? Let us know at [email protected]. Happy trails!

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