The technology we use for space exploration gets more advanced all the time, but some of our most ambitious programs actually rely on optics invented in the 19th century for lighthouses.

Explore the history of lighthouses. Physical processes -Light - Light sources Learning Points Reflectors can be used to concentrate the brightness of light sources. Lenses refract, or bend light and concentrate it into a beam. A Twig...

The province says P.E.I.’s changing landscape is putting more than a dozen lighthouses in harm’s way. There are options to protect some of them, but saving others will be more complicated. CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins explains.

Kelly's art ranges from landscapes to nautical themes, with a focus on the beauty of the East End.

Fly over the enchanting beauty of Finistère, a picturesque region in Brittany, France, captured through stunning drone footage. Explore the rugged coastline, charming fishing villages, and historical landmarks, including the famous Île...

Gliding over Île Vierge with breathtaking drone footage, witness the tallest stone lighthouse in Europe standing against the rugged Brittany coastline. The journey continues along the dramatic shores of Finistère, passing the wild beauty...

Discover the Westerheversand Lighthouse, one of Germany’s most iconic coastal landmarks. Standing tall against the vast salt marshes and tidal flats of the North Sea, this red-and-white striped lighthouse is a symbol of the...

Soar over the rugged beauty of Maine, USA, with stunning drone footage capturing its dramatic coastline, dense forests, and iconic lighthouses. Experience the charm of New England’s fishing villages, rocky shores, and breathtaking fall...

News 12 teamed up with Discover Long Island for a tour with Cross Sound Ferry.

Japanese mines that have floated across the Pacific are destroyed in controlled explosions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

HMS Brazen is sunk whilst on convoy duty. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...

It takes less than eight hours to Tahiti from Australia now that an air service has been inaugurated. Our pictures show the nearby island of Moorea which was used as Bali Hai in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spectacular, South Pacific....

49 starters got off to a flying start for the Offshore Power Boat Race. A hundred and seventy miles to go - the toughest test for engine, craft, - and crew in the world. The winner proved to be the Italian entry ""Speranziella"" who...

Throughout the Royal Tour of the Western Isles there was a great welcome. At Lochmaddy the Queen and the Duke had a good look, at the most important local occupations, the fishing industry. That other major industry of the islands (the...

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Panoramic view of a Spanish fishermen village by the sea next to a cape. Mar Menor near Cartagena.

Static shot of a lighthouse in the night. Filmed on 35mm in 1994.

Historical reenactment. 1908, a person walking outside a lighthouse in the winter. Filmed on 35mm in 1995.

Static shot of a lighthouse in the night. Filmed on 35mm in 1994.