Dustin Jones

Aug 22, 2023 | gpb.org | Dustin Jones

A female reticulated giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in northeastern Tennessee late last month — but unlike her mother she was born without any spots, a rarity. Standing 14 to 15 feet tall, giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. When mothers give birth, the calves are already 6 feet tall, and other than on especially rare occasions, they're born covered from hoof to horn in brown spots.

Aug 2, 2023 | news.wfsu.org | Dustin Jones

Photographers from all over the world caught the sturgeon supermoon in all of its splendor last night. Earth's satellite appeared bigger and brighter because its orbit brought it a little closer to home. But if you missed the show, no worries. Last night's lunar event was the first of two supermoons taking place this month. The next will be a rare blue supermoon, on Aug. 30. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures from across the globe. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Aug 2, 2023 | gpb.org | Dustin Jones |Emily Bogle

Section Branding Primary Content Photographers from all over the world caught the sturgeon supermoon in all of its splendor last night. Earth's satellite appeared bigger and brighter because its orbit brought it a little closer to home. But if you missed the show, no worries. Last night's lunar event was the first of two supermoons taking place this month. The next will be a rare blue supermoon, on Aug. 30. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures from across the globe. Copyright 2023 NPR.

Aug 2, 2023 | wpr.org | Dustin Jones |Emily Bogle

The sturgeon supermoon rises over the Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii, or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, in Istanbul on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images Photographers from all over the world caught the sturgeon supermoon in all of its splendor last night. The Earth's satellite appeared bigger and brighter because its orbit brought it a little closer to home. But if you missed the show, no worries, last night's lunar event was the first of two supermoons taking place this month.