My Modern Met - August 29 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Two Astrophotographers Team Up To Create Detailed Color Photo of the Moon](​ [Two Astrophotographers Team Up To Create Detailed Color Photo of the Moon] Astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne recently teamed up to create a dazzling photo of the Moon from 250,000 individual images. Combining their skills, the 174 MB photo is a detailed look at the texture and color of Earth's only natural satellite. The talented photographers connected on Reddit several years ago and bonded over their […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Balancing Artist Defies the Laws of Physics With His Amazing Feats of Object Stacking](​ [Balancing Artist Defies the Laws of Physics With His Amazing Feats of Object Stacking] Have you ever thought about stacking a propane tank on an upside-down glass bottle? What about balancing two people on a chair that’s tilted onto one leg? Hong Kong-based creative Wang Yekun has. He's mastered these balancing acts, among many other stacking techniques that appear to defy the laws of physics. Wang started his YouTube […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[World’s Tallest Statue Is a 600-Foot Homage to the Man Who Unified India](​ [World’s Tallest Statue Is a 600-Foot Homage to the Man Who Unified India] Standing above a river on the western coast of India, a tribute to the country's “unifier” stands tall. The Statue of Unity is so large that it is the tallest statue in the world. Completed in 2018, it depicts lawyer, politician, and statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Just who is this man being honored? Patel was a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Sweet Bat Portraits Dispel Stereotypes of These Incredibly Important Mammals](​ [Sweet Bat Portraits Dispel Stereotypes of These Incredibly Important Mammals] For over 60 years, Dr. Merlin Tuttle has been changing the public's perception of a misunderstood mammal. By dedicating his life to the conservation of bats, Dr. Tuttle has helped ensure that these vital keepers of our ecosystem are thriving. As a bat biologist and photographer, he uses scientific research as well as visual materials […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Trove of Jurassic-Era Fossilized Fish Discovered on an English Dairy Farm](​ [Trove of Jurassic-Era Fossilized Fish Discovered on an English Dairy Farm] One might expect to find a lot of cows, manure, and hay on a dairy farm. However, British fossil hunters Neville and Sally Hollingworth discovered something less expected: a 183-million-year-old fossilized fish. Not just any fossil, the pair had discovered a specimen preserved as if leaping, toothy mouth agape, towards the viewer. Researchers investigating this […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Learn How Gian Lorenzo Bernini Pioneered the Unforgettable Baroque Art Style](​ [Learn How Gian Lorenzo Bernini Pioneered the Unforgettable Baroque Art Style] As the Renaissance came to an end, a new, more elaborate style took its place. From the 17th to the 18th century, artists in Europe embraced the Baroque movement: an approach characterized by an ornate, over-the-top aesthetic that evokes ethereality and aims to inspire awe. One of the artists who helped develop this style was […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat To Snap His Dream Photo of a Lion [Interview]](​ [Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat To Snap His Dream Photo of a Lion [Interview]] Indian wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat was rewarded with the photograph of a lifetime after waiting nearly eight hours in the scorching heat. Thanks to his perseverance, he was able to witness and photograph an Asiatic lion drinking from a natural watering hole at the Gir National Park in Gujarat, India. The image features the big […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Illustrative Magazine Covers Celebrate the Eclectic Experiences of Living in Tokyo](​ [Illustrative Magazine Covers Celebrate the Eclectic Experiences of Living in Tokyo] Since 2016, The Tokyoiter project has been showcasing illustration talent and the eclectic experiences of living in Tokyo. Created by illustrators David Robert and Andrew Joyce, the ongoing artistic endeavor features illustrations by artists from around the world who have one thing in common: they are inspired by Tokyo. “The original story was that Andy […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ [Daily Newsletter](): Get our newsletter everyday [Weekly Roundup](): Get the weekly digest every Friday [Unsubscribe]( {EMAIL} from these emails 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354