21st Century Collection (#100)

Tenoumer Crater, satellite image. This impact crater is in Mauritania in the Sahara Desert. It is 1.9 kilometres in diameter and has a rim 110 metres high

Lonar Crater lake, India, satellite image
Lonar Crater lake, India, Satellite image. The basin for this saltwater lake was formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50, 000 years ago. The crater is 1.8 kilometres in diameter and 137 metres deep

Antarctic ozone hole, 2009
Antarctic ozone hole. Satellite image of the ozone hole (blue) over Antarctica (centre) on 10th September 2009. Ozone layer thicknesses are colour coded from purple (lowest) through blue

Sikhote-Alin meteorite site (centre) seen from space. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell at around 10.30am on 12th February 1947, in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Siberia, Russia

Atlantic Ocean, ISS image
Atlantic Ocean. International Space Station (ISS) image of clouds over the Atlantic Ocean. Image taken by an expedition 7 crew member on 4th October 2003

Nordlinger Ries Crater, Germany
Nordlinger Ries Crater, satellite image. The crater, whose perimeter is shown in orange, is located in Bravaria, Germany. The city of Nordlinger is located within the crater

Lhasa, Tibet, satellite image
Lhasa, Tibet, 3D satellite image. North is towards upper left. Lhasa (elevation 3650 metres) is one of the highest cities in the world

Aorounga Crater, Chad, satellite image
Aorounga Crater, satellite image. This impact crater is in the Sahara Desert, in Chad. It is one of the best-preserved impact structures in the world

Bone density scanner. This is a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanner that is used to measure a patients bone mineral density (BMD)

Russian heatwave, summer 2010
Russian heatwave, July 2010. This world satellite map shows global land surface temperature anomalies in the period from 28 July to 4 August 2010

North Africa at night, ISS image
North Africa at night. International Space Station (ISS) image of Egypt (centre) and the Sinai Peninsula (bottom right) at night. The Mediterranean Sea is across top

Tabun Khara Obo crater, Mongolia
Tabun Khara Obo crater, satellite image. This impact crater (upper left, indicated by orange arrows) is in the south east of Mongolia

Manicouagan Crater, Canada
Manicouagan Crater, satellite image. This crater in Quebec, Canada, was formed by a asteroid impact around 200 million years ago. It is thought the asteroid measured 5 kilometres in diameter

Southwestern USA, ISS image. Image taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the Southwestern United States and Pacific Ocean (upper half). North is right

Alternative energy sources. Two solar panels and a wind turbine on a hill in Glen Garry, Scotland, in March

Laser research. Laser probe being used in research on image processing systems. This research is taking place at the Institute of Image Processing Systems in Samara, Russia

Launch of Progress 66 cargo mission
Progress launch. Lift off of a Soyuz-U launch vehicle carrying the Progress 66 cargo module from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria, TEM
Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). The first self-replicating bacteria cell controlled by a synthetic genome was developed by scientists at the J

Military airborne division training. Field training of the 76th Guards Airborne Division of the Russian army. Military supplies and equipment (here light armoured vehicles)

Counterfeit money detection. Ultraviolet scanner being used to verify the authenticity of a 1000-rouble bank note. Photographed in 2010, in Veliky Novgorod, Russia

Fog and snow-covered UK, December 2010
Fog and snow-covered United Kingdom, December 2010. Satellite image of snow (dense white) and fog (greysish white, bottom) covering the UK during the cold spell in December 2010

Intensive chicken farming. Broiler (meat) chickens being raised intensively in a chicken farm, factory and processing centre

Nuclotron particle accelerator, Russia
Elements of superconductive nuclear and heavy ion accelerator at a high-energy physics laboratory of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna

Uncut diamonds. Diamonds are a hard crystalline form of carbon. They are used in jewellery and in industry as a material for cutting tools

Saturns moon Dione, Cassini image
Saturns moon Dione, false-colour composite Cassini image. This image is based on ultraviolet, green and infrared data. The colour differences on the surface are thought to be due to variations in

GLONASS satellite launch, 2010
GLONASS satellite launch. Night-time launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a DM upper stage containing a cluster of 3 GLONASS-M satellites

Mars surface, Opportunity rover image
Martian surface. True colour image from the panoramic camera on NASAs Mars exploration rover Opportunity of the Erebus Crater. A portion of the craters rim is seen at top centre

Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) resting on Sedum flowers. This butterfly is found throughout Europe and Asia. The commas ragged looking wings resemble a fallen leaf when closed in order to avoid

A-50 early-warning radar aeroplane, coming in to land at an air base. The radar rotordome (oval, upper centre) is the structure seen between the wings and the aircraft tail

Surface-to-air missile unit, with an aeroplane flying overhead in the background (upper left). This military system is designed to fire missiles from the ground to destroy enemy aircraft

Solar flare, 1 August 2010, SDO image
Solar flare, 1 August 2010, ultraviolet SDO image. This massive solar flare (white area, upper left) impacted the Earth on 3 August 2010

Galapagos giant tortoises mating
Galapagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra) mating. Photographed on Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean

Vehicle recycling centre. Mechanical grab and conveyor belt in use at a centre that recycles cars and other vehicles and processes them to obtain scrap iron and other metals

Sunset from Earth orbit, seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The glow of the setting Sun is lighting up the atmosphere (blue)

Rocket launch. Trail created by the core stage of a Soyuz-U rocket after launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This rocket was carrying a Progress-M unmanned cargo ship on a mission to

Earths land cover classification, 2003. Produced using data obtained during 2003 from the MODIS instrument on NASAs Terra satellite

Jakarta, 1976 - 2004
Jakarta, Indonesia. Satellite image showing the growth of Jakarta, on the island of Java in Indonesia. Each square is 40 kilometres wide

Solar power satellite, artwork
Solar power satellite. Artwork of a future solar power satellite in geostationary Earth orbit. The Moon is seen above the Earth at top

Shenzhou 5 spaceflight, artwork
Shenzhou 5 spaceflight. Artwork of the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft orbiting the Earth. This was the first human spaceflight mission flown by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC)

Galileo navigation satellite, artwork
Galileo navigation satellites. Artwork of navigation satellites for the European Galileo satellite navigation network in orbit about the Earth

Swift mission gamma ray burst map, 2010
Swift mission gamma ray burst map. This map shows the 500 gamma ray bursts (GRBs) detected by NASAs Swift mission while in Earth orbit between December 2004 and April 2010

Libyan agriculture, satellite image. The dark green areas seen in the desert sands are numerous centre pivot irrigation fields. These ones are in the Libyan Desert, in the eastern part of Libya

British Isles storm and ash plume, 2011

Grimsvotn ash plume, May 2011, satellite image. This ash cloud (brown, lower right) has been produced by the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland

Synthetic bacteria, SEM
Synthetic bacteria, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The first self-replicating bacteria cell controlled by a synthetic genome was developed by scientists at the J

Distribution of space debris over time. Computer artwork showing how the distribution of space debirs has developed over time

Space shuttle over Argentina and Chile
Space shuttle over the Andes. Photograph, taken by astronauts on board the International space Stations showing the NASA space shuttle orbiting over the Andean mountains in South america

Search for extra-terrestrial life. Conceptual image of a green beam emerging from a radio telescope, representing the efforts made to send signals to alien life that may exist elsewhere in

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"Embracing the Marvels of the 21st Century: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step into a world where ancient art meets modern technology, as we explore the wonders of the 21st century. From the mesmerizing Lascaux II cave painting replica to the sleek Pendolino tilting train, this era is defined by its ability to bridge past and present. In music, Pat Martino's soulful melodies transport us to new dimensions, showcasing how creativity continues to thrive in our ever-evolving society. Meanwhile, scientific breakthroughs like the Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector remind us of humanity's insatiable curiosity and quest for knowledge. Gazing at the cosmic microwave background reminds us that even in this fast-paced era, there are still mysteries waiting to be unraveled beyond our planet. And what better way to celebrate human achievement than witnessing epic battles on Wimbledon's iconic tennis courts? As night falls, lights illuminate cities across Europe and showcase their vibrant energy from space. The Tinsley cooling towers stand tall amidst Sheffield's urban landscape—a testament to both progress and preservation. But it's not just Earth that captivates our attention; Jupiter and Io enchant us with their celestial dance in an image captured by New Horizons. And as dawn breaks over Glasgow's Clyde Arc (Squinty Bridge), we witness a breathtaking sunrise that symbolizes hope for a brighter future. The 21st century has brought forth countless marvels—both big and small—that shape our lives today, and is an era where tradition intertwines with innovation, reminding us that while time moves forward relentlessly, we can always find inspiration in our shared history as we forge ahead towards tomorrow.