The 23 Most Fascinating Photos From Around the World This Week

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 08/29/2024 in wow

Earlier this week, an Australian resident decided to down a tall tree in front of their property, giving them a better view of the nearby Sydney harbor. In response, their town erected a tall sign advising residents against getting into landscaping on public property.

The sign went viral, and people around the world praised Australia for its petty but effective solution.

Check out a photo of that sign and other fascinating pictures from around the world this week.

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If someone cuts down a tree for their view in Australia, the government installs a sign to block the view.
2.
Italian European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristofore shared a selfie from the ISS on Friday, while dressed in a “Star Trek: Voyager” uniform.
3.
Northrop Grumman's new "unmanned" aircraft has a cockpit.
4.
The “Black Eye Galaxy,” discovered by Edward Pigott.
5.
A photo of the Croatian town of Hum is the smallest town in the world.
6.
Starlink Satellite over Nova Scotia.
7.
A newspaper detailing the accounts of loved ones from the Titanic published on April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe and sold at auction.
8.
A 300-year-old Bonsai, blooming!
9.
The Enchanted Forest at Olympic National Park, Washington.
10.
A car-size meteoroid exploded over South Africa.
11.
Someone in the UK found about 50,000 ancient Roman coins in a field. The total value is $1,000,000 according to the British Museum.
12.
“The real reason bikers wear full-face helmets!”
13.
Green vine snake.
14.
Iridescent cloud looks like a forming phoenix.
15.
A pile of one million dead mosquitos. The pile is eight inches tall and 18 inches across.
16.
Chicago skyline visible from nearly 50 miles away in Indiana Dunes sunset.
17.
“Found an alien statue head while skipping rocks.”
18.
Cicada coloring seconds after emerging.
19.
“Sky light at my wife’s dr office. I guess it’s mold or something but looks like art to me.”
20.
Protecting beach erosion with electricity. “The method involves applying a mild electrical current to sea-soaked sand, which triggers chemical reactions that convert naturally occurring minerals into solid calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide or hydromagnesite.” Per Newsweek.
21.
Sunset at Henley Beach, South Australia.
22.
A Storm In Vilnius, Lithuania.

1.
If someone cuts down a tree for their view in Australia, the government installs a sign to block the view.
2.
Italian European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristofore shared a selfie from the ISS on Friday, while dressed in a “Star Trek: Voyager” uniform.
3.
Northrop Grumman's new "unmanned" aircraft has a cockpit.
4.
The “Black Eye Galaxy,” discovered by Edward Pigott.
5.
A photo of the Croatian town of Hum is the smallest town in the world.
6.
Starlink Satellite over Nova Scotia.
7.
A newspaper detailing the accounts of loved ones from the Titanic published on April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe and sold at auction.
8.
A 300-year-old Bonsai, blooming!
9.
The Enchanted Forest at Olympic National Park, Washington.
10.
A car-size meteoroid exploded over South Africa.
11.
Someone in the UK found about 50,000 ancient Roman coins in a field. The total value is $1,000,000 according to the British Museum.
12.
“The real reason bikers wear full-face helmets!”
13.
Green vine snake.
14.
Iridescent cloud looks like a forming phoenix.
15.
A pile of one million dead mosquitos. The pile is eight inches tall and 18 inches across.
16.
Chicago skyline visible from nearly 50 miles away in Indiana Dunes sunset.
17.
“Found an alien statue head while skipping rocks.”
18.
Cicada coloring seconds after emerging.
19.
“Sky light at my wife’s dr office. I guess it’s mold or something but looks like art to me.”
20.
Protecting beach erosion with electricity. “The method involves applying a mild electrical current to sea-soaked sand, which triggers chemical reactions that convert naturally occurring minerals into solid calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide or hydromagnesite.” Per Newsweek.
21.
Sunset at Henley Beach, South Australia.
22.
A Storm In Vilnius, Lithuania.