21st Century Collection (#97)

Facemapping, artwork
Facemapping. Computer artwork of a grid system layered over a human face in order to create a digitised version of it

Geostationary orbit diagram

Shiveluch Volcano, satellite image. Plumes of ash and smoke erupt from Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Photographed by the NASA Earth Observatory EO-1 satellite on 7th September 2010

Biometric recognition, conceptual artwork
Biometric recognition, conceptual computer artwork

Reading a CD, artwork
Reading a CD. Computer artwork of a laser being used to read a CD or DVD. The digital information (centre) on the disc is read by the laser (far left)

Polar orbit diagram

Lulworth Cove, UK, aerial image
Lulworth Cove, UK, aerial photograph. This is a coastal erosion feature on the south coast of England. It was formed when the sea broke through the hard coastal limestone rock

Lava flow boiling the sea, Hawaii
Lava flow boiling the sea. Helicopter flying near a cloud of steam generated by lava entering the sea on the coast of a volcanic island

Martinique volcano, satellite image
Mount Pelee, Martinique, satellite image. North is at top. Mount Pelee (centre, on the north side of the bay) is the only active volcano on the Caribbean island of Martinique

Snow on Mount Kilimanjaro, 2000
Snow on Mount Kilimanjaro in 2000, satellite image. The snow and ice on Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, has been receding in recent years

Beach replenishment. Construction of the sinkerline long pipe at Branksome Chine Beach, Poole, UK. The pipe is part of a coastal management project to reduce the risk of flooding

Mount St Helens volcanic crater, USA
Mount St Helens volcanic crater, Washington State, USA. This crater is 2 kilometres wide and 640 metres deep. It was formed during an enormous volcanic eruption on 18 May 1980

Geothermal research site, Kamchatka
Geothermal research site. Aerial photograph of huts (centre) and geothermal wells (upper right) in the Mutnovsky geothermal field

Mount St Helens volcano, USA
Mount St Helens volcano. This is the south side of the Mount St Helens volcano, Washington State, USA. The entire mountainside, including a glacier (centre)

Statue of Louis Pasteur
Close up of statue of Louis Pasteur, Place de Breteuil, Paris

Jupiter, first SOFIA image
Focussing Jupiter. A SOFIA infrared image with FORCAST instrument (19.7, 31.5 and 37.1 micrometer wavelength). SOFIA - the flying 2, 7m mirrors observatory onboard an Boeing 7747 SP

Mars Express booster rocket, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched on 2 June 2003. A Soyuz-FG rocket placed it and its Fregat booster (yellow tanks)

Cassini-Huygens probe at Titan, artwork
Cassini-Huygens probe at Titan. Artwork of the joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft firing its engine on one of its encounters with Titan in 2004

Bodowyr burial chamber, near Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, North Wales. Now scheduled as an ancient monument, this burial chamber was erected as a communal grave in the Neolithic Age (4000 - 2000 BC)

Heliotrope solar house
Close up of the top of the Heliotrop Solar House, Freiburg, Germany. Designed by architect Rolf Disch, the house was built in 1994 as an artists studio and home

Mars Express rocket, artwork
Mars Express rocket, cutaway artwork. The first Mars mission carried out by the European Space Agencys (ESA), Mars Express was launched on 2 June 2003 and arrived at Mars in December 2003

ISS Columbus training module
Andr© Kuipers, ESA Astronaut from The Netherlands, will perform the 4th ESA long-duration mission. The launch of Soyuz 29S of his PromISSe Mission is planned for Christmas 2011 with a return in

Organ engineering, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a machine printing a kidney, representing the artificial engineering of human tissue to produce organs for transplant

Aurora australis and star trails, over the Southern Ocean. The aurora (on horizon) is a coloured light display visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Mars Express mission, artwork
Mars Express mission at Mars, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched from Earth on 2 June 2003 to travel to Mars

ATV in orbit, stereo image
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) in orbit, stereo artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the International Space Station (ISS)

Climate concerns, conceptual artwork

ATV approaching the ISS, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV, top) approaching the International Space Station (ISS), artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the ISS

ELS launch pad, Guiana Space Centre. Diagram of the support services surrounding a rocket on the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz (ELS) or Soyuz Launch Complex at Frances Guiana Space Centre

Satellite launch sequence diagram. This sequence shows a telecommunications satellite being launched from the equator into geostationary orbit (yellow circle)

Russian ISS module rockets, artwork
Russian ISS module rockets, cutaway artwork. Both Zvezda (the Service Module, left) and the Zarya (the Functional Cargo Block, FGB) are modules of the International Space Station (ISS)

Columbus ISS module, stereo image
Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS), cutaway stereo artwork. This module, provided by the European Space Agency

Airbus A320 airliner landing at night
B737 Moonlight landing approach

Planck and Herschel rocket, artwork
Planck and Herschel rocket, cutaway artwork. These two missions were launched into space on 14 May 2009 by this Ariane 5 rocket

Statue of James Watt in George Square, Glasgow. Designed by sculptor Francis Leggatt Chantrey and erected in 1832

Slate mine waste mountain and houses
A mountain of waste from slate mining looms behind houses and a chapel at Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales

Ariane 5 payload deployment, artwork. This is the second stage of an Ariane 5 rocket, being used to deploy two satellites (one inside carrier)

Hindhead Tunnel
The south portals of the Hindhead Tunnel (with lorry tailgating!) on the A3, Surrey. Opened in July 2011, the tunnel passes beneath Hindhead Common and the Devils Punch Bowl

Next generation crew capsule, artwork
Next generation crew capsule. Computer artwork showing a next generation Deep Space Vehicles (DSV) crew capsule (centre right) mated with an Extended Stay Module (ESM)

Picard satellite and Sun, artwork. This satellite, one of the MYRIADE microsatellites from the French space agency (CNES), is designed to study the Sun and its effect on the Earths climate

ATV re-entry, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) re-entry, artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the International Space Station (ISS)

Ariane 5 rocket launch, stereo image
Ariane 5 rocket launch, stereo artwork. The two solid-fuel booster rockets have just separated from the main stage. The Ariane 5 launch system is used by the European Space Agency

MSG-2 weather satellite, artwork. This Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) satellite is one of the weather satellites operated by EUMETSAT

SOFIA airborne observatory installed in its 747SP aircraft. The mounting structure (blue) is at upper left. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

Herschel orbital separation, artwork. The Herschel Space Observatory (left) was launched into space on 14 May 2009 by an Ariane 5 rocket

SOFIA airborne observatory aircraft. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. It is a 2.5-metre infrared telescope that is flown in its 747SP aircraft to the stratosphere

Damaged Space Shuttle tiles. Protective tiles from NASAs Space Shuttle. These are low-temperature reusable surface insulation (LRSI, right) and high-temperature reusable surface insulation (HRSI)

Guided busway wheel mechanism
A guided bus entering a " guided busway" section of its route. The horizontal guide wheel is just starting to make contact with the metal sides of the guided busway

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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.