We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American . To celebrate Scientific American ’s 180th anniversary, we invited readers to place our magazine covers in the wild. Since Scientific American’s inception 180 years ago, its covers have taken readers on epic journeys—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Decade by decade, the magazine’s covers have showcased incredible artistic renderings of breakthrough science and debuted 27 different logos. Those who took part in the contest e-mailed us or posted their photographs on Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn or TikTok.