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November 2012
Cuba’s New Now
The people respond to reforms with excitement, black humor, and a large dose of skepticism.
Features
Emperor Penguin Divers
It’s All in the Bubbles
Scientists have discovered the secret of the emperor penguin’s amazing underwater speed.
Arctic Mask
Vikings and Native Americans
A strange strand of yarn is helping uncover a lost chapter of New World history.
Dasht E Lut Iran Dunes
Sailing the Dunes
In his wheelless paraglider, photographer George Steinmetz flies over deserts, guided by dunes.
Cheetah Mother Scans Serengeti
Cheetahs on the Edge
They’re shy and delicately built. They can’t roar. But the threatened cat is a shrewd survivor.
Peters Rock Church
Arkansas Delta, 40 Years Later
A VISTA volunteer, he made black friends, was beaten by whites. Now he and his camera return.
Cheetah Running
Editor’s Note
This month, we use cutting-edge photo technology to capture unique images of the fastest sprinter on Earth.
On Instagram Amazon Tribe
NGM Photographers on Instagram
Enjoy daily photo dispatches from our photographers.
Emperor Penguins Moment
The Moment: Shooting Stars
To capture emperor penguins in flight, Paul Nicklen used polar survival skills he learned as a child.
Emperor Penguin Colony
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month’s issue of the magazine.
Fb Sphinx
Flashback
A 1925 image by Émile Baraize is the earliest color photo of Egypt’s Sphinx.
Voe Bonfire Horse
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Ys Solar Eclipse
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.