An image awarded second place in the “KEK Photo Walk 2025”, “The Trails of Princess in the Accelerator” by Yoshinari Sasaki, taken at the SuperKEKB accelerator, has been selected for The Month’s Best Science Images in the February 6 issue of Nature Daily Briefing, the news service of the international scientific journal Nature.
This monthly feature showcases striking science-related photographs from around the world, highlighting the appeal of research environments and the diverse expressions of science.
The selected image was introduced as a distinctive portrayal of KEK’s research setting from a unique perspective. The Nature photography team commended the photograph’s composition for its skillful blending of particle physics with Japanese nature.
The inclusion of a KEK Photo Walk image in an international science media outlet has helped convey the appeal of KEK’s research activities and research environment to a global audience.
KEK will continue its efforts to communicate the value and excitement of its research in an accessible manner, fostering connections between science and society.