21st Century Collection (#4)

Desert alluvial fan, satellite image. North is at top. Desert areas can sometimes go for years without rain, and then intense storms will cause flooding that fills old dry river beds

London landmarks at night. Three landmarks on the River Thames at Westminster, London, England. The Houses of Parliament (or Palace of Westminster) is at upper left, seen behind Westminster Bridge

Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, artwork
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in orbit over the Earth, artwork. The HST is an astronomical satellite in orbit around Earth

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

Comet Lovejoy at dawn over the Southern Ocean. At upper right is part of the Milky Way, the band of billions of stars that is our galaxy seen from the inside

Utility pipes, artwork
Utility pipes. Cut-away computer artwork showing the various utility pipes and cables under a city street. Included here are pipes for drinking water, waste water, sewage and gas

Kepler-10b exoplanet, artwork
January 10, 2011 WASHINGTON -- NASAs Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth

International Space Station, 2010
International Space Station (ISS), February 2010, taken from the Space Shuttle Endeavour prior to docking at the beginning of its mission to the ISS

Oil drilling rigs, North Sea
Oil drilling rigs. Ensco 80 jackup oil rig (left) being towed past the Arctic 2 anchored semi-submersible rig (right). Photographed in the Cromarty Firth, near Invergordon, Scotland

Kepler Mission rocket launch. Delta II 7925 rocket taking off to launch NASAs Kepler Mission. This mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Great Sandy Desert, satellite image. North is at upper left. Vegetation is green and purple, while more barren, rocky areas are various shades of white and brown

Great Salt Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Desert soil and mud is light brown, barren rocky areas are pink, and salt pans are blue

Australia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of more dense population, particularly in Southeast Asia (top left) and on Australias east coast

Pleiades star cluster, infrared image
Pleiades star cluster, Spitzer infrared image. These bright young stars (blue) are surrounded by interstellar gas and dust (red, orange and green)

Boomerang Nebula, Hubble Space Telescope image. This is a bipolar reflection nebula, where gas and dust surrounding a star are shining by reflected light

Leaves 1928-29 (oil on canvas)
7057379 Leaves 1928-29 (oil on canvas) by Louis, Seraphine (Seraphine de Senlis) (1864-1942); (add.info.: Paris, France); ePhilippe Lissac/Godong; French, out of copyright

Purple-throated hummingbirds, male
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the male hummingbird with a larger body and short

Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Toy Boy, Peter Freemans iconic light sculpture, installed on top of an NCP car park in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

TV transmitter, Crystal Palace, London C016 / 6286
TV transmitter, Crystal Palace, London. This TV transmitter began transmissions in 1956. At 219 metres tall it is one of Londons tallest structures. Known as Londons Eiffel tower

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4935
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

The Great Lakes, ISS image C016 / 3870
The Great Lakes. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Great Lakes of the USA and Canada. North is towards upper right. Here, the ISS is over a point to the southeast of Nova Scotia

Antarctic airfield. Ski-equipped Hercules LC130 aircraft taking off from an airfield in West Antarctica. The aircraft is operated by the US New York Air National Guard

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module. Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the front (sun up) side

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ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match between England and India at Lords on June 14, 2009 in London, England. (England are in the field, India batting) Little London

Police guard, Pripyat, Russia. Police station at the entrance to the town of Pripyat inside the 30 kilometre exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power station

SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS C016 / 4214
SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Dragon cargo capsule from SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)

International Space Station (ISS) in orbit. Computer artwork of the final configuration of the ISS research facilty after all its components have been added. It is due to be completed in 2010

Gas compressor servicing. Engineers checking a compressor at a petrochemical factory. Compressors are usually used to compress gases, such as natural gas for transportation

Yarn twisting. Yarn is a general term for a long continuous bundle of fibres. Here, fibres are being spun together to produce yarn

Oil refinery worker
MODEL RELEASED. Oil refinery worker checking the feed pre-heater in the hydrofining area of an oil refinery. The hydrofining area is where crude oil products are processed to remove impurities such

Infant crawling across the ground as it learns to walk. Photographed in a rural area of the Gulu region of Uganda

Sandstorm, satellite image
Sandstorm, Aqua satellite image. Cloud of sand stretching into the Mediterranean Sea (blue). The sand is being blown from the Great Sand Sea

Mannheim, satellite image
Mannheim, Germany, satellite image. Mannheim is situated in the state of Baden-Wuttemburg. The city has a population of around 320

Hemel Hempstead, UK, aerial image
Hemel Hempstead, UK, aerial photograph. Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire, England. It was developed after World War II as a new town, but has existed since the 8th century

Grand Canal, Venice
The Grand Canal Venice. The Academy of Science and Arts is on the left

ATV boosting the ISS, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV, lower left) boosting the International Space Station (ISS), artwork. An ATV is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply

Particle accelerator equipment. Particle accelerators are used to accelerate atomic nuclei and heavy ions to near the speed of light

Orbiting Carbon Observatory, artwork
Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) in Earth orbit, artwork. A NASA mission, the OCO was designed to make global measurements of levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Wilkins Ice Shelf. Satellite image showing the location of the Wilkins Ice Shelf (just above and right of centre) on the Antarctic Peninsula

Tiverton Road Swimming Pool PLA01_01_107
Tiverton Road Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, Tiverton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. A name stone on the flanking walls of the main elevation of the former Tiverton Road Baths

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bust of D'Alembert by Felix Leconte c.1786 (photo)
2729474 bust of D'Alembert by Felix Leconte c.1786 (photo); Louvre-Lens, France; (add.info.: Author of the Encyclopedie); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024.

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Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007
SOB4919716 Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2024

Michel-Edouard (Michel Edouard) Leclerc, June 17, 2006
SOB4868163 Michel-Edouard (Michel Edouard) Leclerc, June 17, 2006 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Michel-Edouard (Michel Edouard) Leclerc, June 17

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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.