The melting edge of sea ice where it meets the open ocean during the Antarctic summer. Channels

The melting edge of sea ice where it meets the open ocean during the Antarctic summer. ChannelsThe melting edge of sea ice where it meets the open ocean during the Antarctic summer. Haskell Strait, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Ross Island, Antarctica

The ocean around Antarctica covered in platelet ice during the summer

a sand dune predator

The intricate silk embroidery on the collar of a Hindi groom's robe

A young blonde boy spins in circles on a swing in a community park

Razor sharp rocks greet the Southern Ocean where it meets Tasmania

A delicate Gorgonian Sea Fan feeding in the current on a coral reef

A Saltwater Crocodile jumping to grab meat from a tourist boat

Houses reflected in the still surface of a rice paddy in a Japanese suburb

A dark and menacing storm at sunset descends over the savannah veld

Veins line the bright green leaves of an African garden plant

Common dolphins gracefully skim the surface of the water as they swim

Scientists climb the slope of a volcanic island to check their camera equipment