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National Geographic has released its roundup of the most intriguing photos of 2022.
The brand’s “Pictures of the Year” issue showcased stunning photography captured in locations all around the world — and right here in the U.S. as well.
Of a whopping 2,238,899 total photos snapped by NatGeo’s team of photographers, 118 were selected as the top shots.
FIVE US DESTINATIONS MADE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S ‘BEST OF THE WORLD’ TRAVEL LIST: ARE YOU SURPRISED?
The pictures were taken with the help of 4,000 pounds of gear shipped into the field by NatGeo staff photo engineer Tom O’Brien.
The images capture everything from scenic Mount Everest views to a tapir strolling through Emas National Park in Brazil.
The cover of National Geographic’s December 2022 issue is shown here.
(National Geographic)
Here are 10 of National Geographic’s best photos of the year.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch over Blue Cypress Lake, Florida
Photographer Mac Stone caught the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral in the early hours of June 19, 2022.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Cape Canaveral in the early hours of June 19, streaks above a stand of bald cypress trees.
(Mac Stone)
The rocket left a bright streak in the sky over bald cypress trees in Florida’s Blue Cypress Lake.
This was the second time a SpaceX rocket snuck into one of Stone’s frames while he was photographing at night in a remote swamp, according to National Geographic.
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Stone said in a statement that the increased frequency of launches without fanfare “suggests that we have crossed over into a new era where cosmic missions are simply business as usual.”
‘Combined’ photo of Bears Ears National Monument, Utah
Photographer Stephen Wilkes told Fox News Digital that he and his team endured rough terrain and windy weather to grab this unique shot of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
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