This collection of outer-world shots will give you a whole different perspective on life.
With the discovery of the Higgs-Boson particle unravelling so much of what was thought to be concrete in particle physics, one can only direct their attention upwards, into space, and think of what this means in terms of the universe. If just one type of particle can change the world as we know it, do we even have a chance of understanding all of the unknown? Is there even a point to NASA?
Seeing as these are rather big issues to tackle, in the meantime, one can just enjoy the view from above. Earth is a beautiful place and even if one can't uncover all the secrets of the galaxy, you can rest easy knowing that home is stunning in its own right.
18 Outrageous Outer-World Shots
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Northern Lights Timelapse + Flickr Photos
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Time-Lapse Space Photographs
The ‘Star Trail’ Captures by Astronaut Don Pettit
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LED Surfing
Mark Visser Surfs 30-Foot Maui Wave at Night, Just Because He Can
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Fire Photos From Space
NASA Satellite Returns Images of US Wildfires
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Outer Space Oddities
Bizzare Eye Upstages Rings on Saturn
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Suntography
NASA Releases Stunning Sun Images
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Illuminating Intergalactic Illustrations
Nebulae by Fabian Oefner are Photographs Made from Lamps
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Cosmically Manipulated Captures
Chris Keegan's Celestial Artworks are Creatively Captivating
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Ethereal Satellite Snaps
Landsat Earth Images are Taken from 450 Miles in Space
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Surreal Space Snapshots
The NASA ATREX Rocket Launch Left Stunning Streaks in the Sky
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Evolving Globe Wallpaper
Desktop Earth Updates NASA Images of Earth to Your Computer
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Space Travel Time Lapse Videos
'Walking on Air' Shows the World from Up Above
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Galaxies Gone Wild
Breathtaking NASA Images to Celebrate 18th Anniversary of the Hubble
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Debunking Apocalypse Theories
NASA Says the 2012 End of the World Won't Happen
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Vivid Space Storm Recordings
The NASA 'ISS Passes Over Stormy Africa' Video is Mesmerizing
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Spaceship Bikes
Former NASA Engineer Designs Formidable Zero MX Motorcycle
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Sky-High Photography
The BESPIN Photo Project Aims for Low Orbit Earth Exploration
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Staggering Star Photos
The Supernova 1987A was Captured Mid-Transition by the Hubble Telescope
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Underwater Wave Photography
Alex Tipple's Oceanic Shots are Surreal
Gritty Sensual Photography
Photographer Andy Houghton Captures Dark Images
Microscopic Food Sculptures (UPDATE)
Big Appetites by Christopher Boffoli is Adorable
Radiant Rawtography
Laura Zalenga's Photography Captures Nature and Natural Emotion
Submerged Splash Photography
Underwater Splashes by Ilse Moore is Playfully Tempting
Raw Reflectography
Efim Shevchenko Photography is a Refreshing Reflection of the Self
Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Dunk Galactic Pack is Out of This World
Candid Surfer Inktography
The 'Up the Beach' Editorial is All Tatts and Waves
Super Sized Motorcycles
The Gunbus 410 by Clemens Leonhart
Futuristic Motorcycles
The Icare Bike
Geektastic Retrography
The Hot Fashion Photography of Theunis Stofberg is Weirdly Nerdy
Nerdy Java Photography
Chrissy May Takes Pictures of Geeky and Creative Brews
Frying Pan Photography
'Dirty-Dish Art' Features Scratched Pans That Look Like Planets
Storm Photography from Space
NASA Hurricane Imagery
Unpleasant Alcohol Photography
Chris Swainston Captures People Trying to Down Hard Liquor
63 Super Scooters & Mean Motorcycles
Explosive 3D Artwork
David Spriggs Creates Universe-Inspired Installations
34 Sick Surfing Innovations
From Surfer PSAs to Heat-Generating Wetsuits
LED Supernovas
Michael Pendry's Eco-Friendly Lighting Installation Shines Over Munich
Risque Projection Photography
The Timmothy Lee Afroditi Series Seems Like a Performance Piece
Portal-Torn Photography
Scott Hazard Creates Holes in the Universe
Celestial Cloud Captures
Rudiger Nehmzow Photographs the Stunning Skies
LED Surfing
Mark Visser Surfs 30-Foot Maui Wave at Night, Just Because He Can
Fallen Moon Captures
These Photos by Leonid Tishkov and Boris Bendikov are Stunning
Happening Hill Photography
'Same Hill Different Day' Spotlights a Lone Chicago Hill
Surreal Surf Shoots
Intersections by Alessandro Puccinelli Focuses on Ocean Shots
Minuscule Yarn Landscapes (UPDATE)
The Wooly Sagas by Eszter Burghardy Recreates Nature Scenes
Vibrant Ferrofluid Artworks
Millefiori by Fabian Oefner Captures Colorful Brain-Like Images
Chromatic Wallpaper
Trippy RGB Wallpaper by Carnovski for Janelli & Volpu Has 3 Sweet Shades
Fire Photos From Space
NASA Satellite Returns Images of US Wildfires
Futurized Vintage Hogs
'Million Dollar Motorcycles' Are Traveling Art
Diverse Design Awards
The Wallpaper* Magazine Design Awards for 2010
Interstellar Wall Art
Murals Your Way Brings Outer Space to Your Room
Mesmerizing Mother Nature Images
These Earth Photographs Honor the Envisat 10th Anniversary
Beautiful Constellation Beacons
The 'Infmetry' DIY Romantic Star Projector Sets the Celestial Mood
Post-Apocalyptic Cartoons
'Epic Mickey' Sees Disney's Most Iconic Character Get a Creepy Makeover
Floating Patterned Fashiontography
Model Isa for 'Prints of Darkness' in Wallpaper Magazine
Funky Plastic Pictorials
'Color Codec' is Eccentric and Colorful
Robotic Motorbikes
Aggressive Yellow Motorcycle for Automated Performance
Phones of 2012
Express, Share & Feel
Apocalyptic Sphere Art
Masakatsu Sashie's Orb Paintings Are Cryptic, But Creative
Apocalyptic Architecture
The Endangered Seed Archive Looks Like An Ice Palace
Carbon-Fiber Motorcycles
Personalized Ducati 999S Goes 0-60 in Under 3 Seconds
Captivating Celestial Photography
Ignacio Torres' 'Stellar' Photo Set Sparkles With Stars
NASA's Dawn II Mission
Vesta And Ceres
16 Apocalypse Innovations
From Post-Apocalyptic Installations to Zombie Dating
Lunar Landscape Lighting
Eraclea by Neil Poulton is a Satellite Illuminator for Your Lawn
Milky Way Montages
Axel Mellinger Travels 26,000 Miles for Panoramic View of the Night Sky
Cosmic Fruit Ads
The Criterion Fine Cut Knives Campaign is Out of This World
Wrist Watch Full of Celestial Bodies
The Astrodea
Electrifying Nature Photography
The Light Trail Photographs by Joel James Devlin Use Long Exposure
Apocalyptic Saviors
The Institute for Human Continuity Creates Lottery to Survive 2012
Suspended Box Photography
The Illuminated Landscapes by Benoit Paille Light Up the Night
20 Planet Innovations
From Sunshine Mirrors to Buying Land on the Moon
Otherwordly Earth Images
NASA Compiles Stunning Photos from the Space Station for Earth Day 2011
Speedy Electric Motorcycles
Mission Motor's Mean Green Machine is the World's Fastest
25 NASA-Inspired Creations
From Lunar LEGO to Space Explorer Duds
Extreme Hobby Multitasking
Lake Surfer Takes Down 40 Oz. Beer During Session
Magazine Wallpaper
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Satellite Image Rugs
David Hanauer's Worldwide Carpets are Inspired by Google Earth
Life Beyond Earth
Lucianne Walkowicz Introduces Innovative Technologies to Discover New Planets
Bold Indigenous Installations
Ursulinens Prolapse by Henrique Olivera Redefines Sculpture Art
Unreal Slo-Mo Surfing
BBC Captures Dylan Longbottom Riding a Monster Wave in HD
Pot Planet Photography (UPDATE)
These Christopher Jonassen Pics of Frying Pans Mimic Real Planets
Scribbled Wallpaper Shoots
'Joy Division' by Marcela Abal Acosta is a Novel Approach to Set Design
84 Nifty NASA Breakthroughs
To Honor the Latest NASA Hubble Telescope Announcement
Moon Catching Photography
People Pretending to Capture the Celestial Body at Night
Recorded Planetary Phenomenons
Tom Lowe's TimeScapes Will Amaze You
Sleek Spaceship Scales
The Medisana TargetScale is Out of This World
Insect-Inspired Spacecraft Drawings
The 'Moth Starship' by Chaotic Atmospheres is Seriously Geeky
Outer Space Game Broadcasts
The Angry Birds Nasa Announcement Video is the First of Its Kind
Illuminated Aquatic Exhibits
The Greenpeace Expo by De Organisatie Promotes Marine Reserves
Plastics Made From Fungus
Eben Bayer Explains How Mushrooms Can be Used to Create Synthetics
Homemade Wooden Telescopes
Peter Hennessey Builds His Own Hubble Space Telescope
Dizzying Wall Decor
The Tres Tintas Designs Prettify Your Home With Patterns
Radiant Multi-Layered Paintings
Irena Kononova Creates Art Pieces Using Various Materials
Intergalactic Digital Decor
European Southern Observatory Cosmic Wallpapers Bring Space to You
Victorian Spam Wall Decor
The Spamghetto Wallpaper by So To Do
Mod Brocade Wallpaper
The Amy Butler Wallpaper Collection is Off The Wall
High-Flying Dock-Hoppers
Kite Surfer Lewis Crathern Jumps Over Brighton Pier
Interactive Infographic Maps
'Magnifying the Universe' Lets You See Everything That Exists
Celestial Silhouette Captures
Photographer Jaime Martinez Shoots Starry Scene Portraits
Space Taxis
Spacex Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden Voyage
Stunning Satellite Captures
The Michael Kreil iPhone Data Video Looks like Beautiful Fireflies
Frying Pan Planets
'Devour' from Christopher Jonassen Puts Dirty Dishes in a New Light
5 Seater Motorcycles
The Keg Harley
Hyperreal Video Game Designs
Outerra World Rendering Technology Virtually Replicates the Earth
Post-Apocalyptic Naturescapes
Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom' at the Met
Galaxies Gone Wild
Breathtaking NASA Images to Celebrate 18th Anniversary of the Hubble
Intergalatic Time Lapse Clips
The Earth Time Lapse Video is made with Space Station Photos
Silent Hogs
MOTOrepublic Noiseless Motorcycle
Surfer PSAs
'Seventy-One Percent of Earth' Urges You to Protect the Ocean
Travel-Focused Social Networks
Touristlink Makes Traveling an Everyday Topic for Web Surfers
Tarp Surfing
Landlocked Skateboarders Mimic Tubular Waves With Tarps
Disaster-Tracking Devices
The RSOE Website Allows Users to Find Calamities Across the World
Kaleidoscopic Earth Views
Get Lost with the James Bridle 'Rorschmap'
Unified Avian Flight Clips
Breathtaking Capture of a Starling Murmuration
Vivid Space Storm Recordings
The NASA 'ISS Passes Over Stormy Africa' Video is Mesmerizing
Sailing Solar Satellites
The NASA Nanosail-D is a Efficient and Reliable Solution
Ocean Tracking Apps
The Expedition White Shark App for iPhone Brings Shark Week to Your Pocket
Polychromatic Phenomena Charts
The 'Aurora!' Guide Shows How the Northern Lights Work
Apocalypse Prophecy Films
'2012'
NASA Releases Dazzling New Photographs of Saturn
Surfing Canine Calenders
This SurFURS Calender Features Cute Surfing Dogs
Eerie Undead Earthling Art
Adam Martinakis Digitally Creates a Surreal Planet
DIY NASA Branding
'The Frontier Is Everywhere' Video Adresses Space Agency's Social Media Void
Ghostly Glacial Installations
The Lauren Carroll Harris ‘Possible Worlds’ Exhibit is S
Galactic Truth Seekers
Scientists Clarify 13 Billion Year Old Supernova May Have Started Earth
Space Strip Clubs
The Playboy Station Brings Endless Opportunities for Anti-Gravity Pole Dances
Personalized Celestial Art
Vapor Sky Offers 'Stellar Portraits' of Stars and Planets
Space-Bound Citizens
The NASA Space Apps Challenge is Inspiring and To-The-Point
Fear-Mongering Movies
New 2012 Trailer Expands on Teaser & Fear of the End (UPDATE)
Super Computer Sunspotography
Team of Scientist Unveils the Beauty of Universal Fireballs
Crowdsourced Space Explorations
Planet Hunters Wants You to Help Find Another Earth
Staggering Star Photos
The Supernova 1987A was Captured Mid-Transition by the Hubble Telescope
Finding Earth-Like Planets
The Lava Planet Bears the Closest Resemblance to our World
Live Rocket Constructions
The Curiosity Cam Lets You Sit-In on NASA's Latest Project