November 12, 2025
Felice Frankel invites readers to see the beauty in science
Featured in multiple outlets, the new book by the science photographer and DMSE staffer showcases dramatic images of everyday phenomena and reveals the science behind them.
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Various methods were used to capture the photos featured in Frankel's book, including a cell phone, a digital camera, and a flatbed scanner.
Felice Frankel
MIT research scientist and science photographer Felice Frankel has released a new book, Phenomenal Moments, showcasing striking images of natural phenomena—from flowers to sautéing peppers—that invite viewers to uncover the scientific processes at work. A selection of the images has been featured in multiple publications, including Popular Science and Next Avenue. “Making images is my way of seeing and better understanding why things are the way they are,” Frankel writes in the book. Frankel also serves as visual science communication specialist for DMSE.
Read more in Popular Science and Next Avenue.