Pillars of light. (Mia Stålnacke/Cover Images) January’s best science images
The spectacular image above shows ice crystals in the atmosphere reflecting streetlights and the Moon, producing pillars of light that look like spotlights shining up into the sky. ‘Light hunter’ Mia Stålnacke captured this image in Kiruna, Sweden, against the eerie backdrop of the aurora borealis. See more of the month’s most eye-opening images selected by Nature’s photo team.
Puget Sound king crabs do not look like their Dungeness cousins on your dinner plate. Rather, these crabs resemble a spiky basketball covered in flecks of blue, red, and purple. Unlike a basketball, Puget Sound king crabs are lopsided. Their stocky right claw is used for crushing, while their daintier left claw is used for finer tasks. Warning: scuba divers will squeal with excitement when they find a Puget Sound king crab.
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