National Geographic Unveils Stunning 2024 'Pictures of the Year'

The annual collection showcases breathtaking moments in nature, wildlife, and scientific innovation, selected from over 2.3 million photos.

The 2024 'Pictures of the Year' issue features 20 striking images chosen from a pool of 2.3 million submissions by National Geographic photographers.
Highlights include a young emperor penguin's daring first swim, captured in Antarctica, and a rare black tiger photographed in India's Similipal Tiger Reserve.
Ami Vitale documented a 70-day-old rhino fetus from an in vitro fertilization project aimed at saving the critically endangered northern white rhino species.
Innovative moments include a photo of solar synthetic fuel, a potential fossil fuel alternative, created using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Other standout images include erupting volcanoes, synchronized bat flights in Texas, and unique underwater scenes in Florida's Suwannee River.