Top Photography
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Best Space Pictures of 2012
See the astro photos we can't forget: The sun "smiles," the Mars rover takes a self-portrait, the shuttle bids farewell—and beyond.
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Most Wanted Wallpapers
Free downloads: Get 2012's most viewed screen scenes from National Geographic's Photo of the Day feature.
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20 Best Extreme Photos
From surfing monster waves to snowboarding icy spires—defying death never looked so beautiful. See for yourself.
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Photos of the Year
Penguins, a masked man, a tornado—see National Geographic's top ten, chosen by Editor Chris Johns. "The best photographs," he says, "will always surprise you." Which is your favorite?
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Top 10 Travel Pictures
"Successful travel photographs often show how humanity unites us all," says Traveler magazine photo editor Dan Westergren. See the 2012 shots he thinks were the most successful of all.
Most Viewed Videos
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Pictures: Top 10 Discoveries
2012 saw the Internet explode with news of new particles, new species, and even space sugar. See which events made the biggest bang among Nat Geo News readers.
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Weird News: 10 Freakiest Finds
From a giant mystery eyeball to a "two faced" cat—see our editor's picks of the oddest National Geographic News finds of 2012.
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Best Photos by Kids, for Kids!
Kids take the darndest pictures, from sleeping cats to sliding babies. See our 12 favorites from 2012!
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Photos: 8 Biggest
Energy DevelopmentsSuperstorm Sandy smacked our energy supply, a supercomputer shattered records, and the U.S.—fueled by natural gas—surged ahead. Take our visual tour of the year in power.
Best of the Best
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Nat Geo Channel's Oddest Videos
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Doomsday Prepper's Bugout Plan
Megan has a plan for everything—including her cat.
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He Fell in Love ...
With Balloons"I believe these balloons are my family."
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World's Weirdest Penis
A National Geographic explorer gives new meaning to the term "junk science."
Most Read Blog Posts
- Single-Dose Cure for Malaria?
- Predators Invade Suburbia
- Giant Eyeball Found on Beach
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- New Monkey Discovered
- What's a Mola? Behind Facebook Phenom
- Sea Monster Skull Discovered!
- Maned Lionesses Explained
- Inside the Discovery of a Deadly Virus
- Genetically Distinct New Lion Population
Tops in Travel
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Popular Travel Pictures
See the top 20 photos from our daily photo feature.
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Travel Smarter:
Our Best TipsWhat we learned in 2012: the ten rules of packing and more.
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Adventurers of the Year
In photos: extreme exploits of 2012's most daring skiers, surfers—even a space jumper.
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Travelers of the Year
Meet the 15 passionate nomads who inspired us to take on the world.
Best of Our Explorers
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Top 10 "Nat Geo
Talks" VideosLive at our HQ, explorers share their experiences and insights.
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Pictures: Most
Memorable MissionsTop expeditions: Earth's deepest point, Maya underworld, more.
Award-Winning Apps
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National Geographic Magazine for iPad
Best Tablet Edition, National Magazine Awards
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National Parks App
For iPhoneApple Design Award Winner
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50 Greatest Photos
For iPadWebby People's Voice Winner, Education and Reference