Star Trek: Yosemite to the Moon

Tackling the John Muir Trail at night with only stars and moon to light the path, a veteran hiker experiences the popular 200-mile trail in a new—and wilder—way.

What it's like to night dive on the Great Barrier Reef

Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding ...

‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders

The Cofán people in Ecuador watch over the forest to defend it from invaders. After studying in the U.S., Hugo Lucitante returned home to help.

Beverly and Dereck Joubert on what makes a good image and how photography has changed

The legendary pair share their thoughts on the craft of photography, what goes into a great shot, and what they hope for the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

American Mountaineer Makes History by Skiing Down Mount Everest’s Most Difficult Route

Jim Morrison, 50, completed the historic run on October 15 as a tribute to his late partner, Hilaree Nelson, who died in an ...

This rare green comet won’t return for a thousand years. Here’s how to see it this week.

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is this year’s brightest comet visible from Earth—an icy relic from the solar system’s origins that ...