ISTANBUL, Turkey — A traditional Ottoman “top kandil” chandelier illuminates the vast interior of Hagia Sophia. This style of circular, multi-tiered chandelier, also known as “avize,” was designed to hold numerous oil lamps. The massive sixth-century structure, which has served as both church and mosque throughout its history, features several of these Ottoman-era lighting fixtures suspended from its soaring dome.NEW YORK CITY, United States — The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History showcases marine ecosystems and ocean science. The 29,000-square-foot hall houses the museum’s iconic 94-foot blue whale model. Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the American Museum of Natural History has educated visitors about marine life and ocean science since its founding in 1869.CUVERVILLE ISLAND, Antarctica — A group of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) gather on a narrow ice shelf along the shoreline of Cuverville Island, off the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. This scene illustrates the penguins’ adaptation to the icy coastal environment and their use of ice formations as resting and transit areas.
