PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Tornadoes in the sun; fireflies in New York City; a great white photographed in Maine

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RARE SHARK PHOTO VIEW ONLINE PHOTOS OF THE WEEK Mesmerizing tornadoes on the surface of the sun and fireflies dancing in New York City. Plus, seldom seen photos from World War II. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MIGUEL CLARO Astrophotographer Miguel Claro has spent years photographing the chromosphere, a thin layer of plasma between the Sun's visible surface, the photosphere, and its outer corona. Thousands of solar tornadoes swirl above the sun's surface at any given moment, and these remarkable photos give us a glimpse at these stunning cosmic phenomena. SEE MORE PHOTOS ALL LIT UP PHOTOGRAPH BY EXPLORER SRIRAM MURALI You don't have to travel to the deep woods or open prairie to experience these otherworldly insects. In fact, several firefly species can be found quietly blinking in the heart of some of the United States' largest cities. Read more to find out how photographer and Explorer Sriram Murali managed to capture these insects despite intense light pollution. SEE HOW HE DID IT   FROM THE ARCHIVE Photograph by the U.S. Navy  Seldom seen photographs from World War II include this shot of crewmen of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier work to get rid of post-battle nervous strain by taking a swim in the warm waters of a lagoon in the Marshalls. SEE MORE here LAST GLIMPSE Photograph by Brian Skerry National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a photo of a great white in Maine before. READ MORE 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: ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. 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. © 2026 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.