See the first images from Earth's giant new telescope; how cats domesticated themselves; red sprites and green ghosts ... caught on camera?

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MORE NATGEO NEWSLETTERS HERE VIEW ONLINE YOUR WEEKLY ESCAPE In today's Escape: Stunning images from the newest telescope on the block, DNA suggests cats domesticated themselves, and a creature that can 3-D print its own body. But first: How to stay safe if you're swimming with sharks. Photograph By Dan Beecham, National Geographic Although sharks aren't the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves skill, knowledge, and practice. FIND OUT HOW More stories: — This was the best place on Earth to see great white sharks—then they vanished — 'Sharktopus' wasn't the first. These animals also hitchhike on other animals. TOP HEADLINES Image by NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory These are the first images from Earth's giant new telescope—and they're spectacular This Alaska volcano might erupt soon. Here's the chaos it could cause. Cats domesticated themselves, ancient DNA shows Forget the road trip—these national parks are best visited by train This creature can 3D-print its own body parts LAST GLIMPSE PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL SMITH Our atmosphere is like one big electrical circuit. On the ground we see it in action when lightning cracks the ground or flashes behind a cloudy sky. But high above the clouds lies a secret electrical zoo full of sprites, elves, and jets—like the red sprites pictured here. SEE MORE here BEFORE YOU GO: Ever seen a frog swallow a snake? Here's the story behind this weird, but epic photo. READ OUR LATEST STORIES SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE Clicking on the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: 012049@gmail.com. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2025 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.