Antennas Collection (#2)

Tracking antenna at Baikonur space museum
Tracking antennas at Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Phased array antenna in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Pluton space radio receivers, 1969
Space communications. Antennas of one of the ADU-1000 arrays of the Pluton system at Yevpatoria, Ukraine. Pluton was a system used for deep space communications and for space radar studies

Army rooftop radio antennas, 1924 C017 / 7874
Army rooftop radio antennas. US Army officer standing by quad radio antennas on a rooftop in Washington DC, USA. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial

HaRP array for auoral research, artwork
HaRP array for auoral research. Artwork of activity in the ionosphere (coloured lights) being triggered and detected by the array of antennas of the HaRP

Microwave radar horns C013 / 5299
Microwave radar horns of a surveillance security system at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

MOROCCO. Fes. Minarets in the medina

Broadcasting and telecommunication facility with guyed steel lattice mast silhouetted at sunset, Mendlesham Mast, Mendlesham Transmitting Station, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Mosquito mouthparts, SEM
Mosquito mouthparts. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the mouthparts of a mosquito (family Culicidae). The head is at far right, with compound eyes (green)

Radio telescopes. Composite image of the moon over radio telescopes and city lights

Telecommunications mast
Telecommunications base. Radio wave antennas mounted on top of a chimney. These are used to communicate between mobile phones in a telecommunications network

Telecommunications masts. The dishes and antennas on these masts receive, amplify and relay mobile phone, microwave and radio signals. Photographed in Curno, Italy

Concealed mobile phone mast. Camouflaged mobile phone mast on a brick chimney

Mobile phone mast
Mobile phone base station. Radio wave antennae mounted on a lattice tower in a field. Mobile phone communication networks operate by the transmission of radio signals between mobile phones

Insect microscopy, 19th century
Insect microscopy. 19th century artwork showing microscopic details of insects, as seen under a microscope. An aphid is seen at top centre, with a tsetse fly proboscis immediately below it

Cricket moulting. Cricket emerging from its exoskeleton late one evening. This is done as the insect grows, as the exoskeleton cannot expand but has to be shed

Male silver-studded blue butterfly

Giant dead leaf mantis head
Giant dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys desiccata), close-up of the head. This mantis is found in South-East Asia. This specimen is from Malaysia

Giant dead leaf mantis head and forelegs
Giant dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys desiccata), close-up of the head and forelegs. This mantis is found in South-East Asia. This specimen is from Malaysia

Giant red bug head
Giant red bug (Lohita grandis), close-up of the head. This specimen is from Thailand

Sasima katydid head
Sasima katydid, close-up of the head. Katydids (bush-crickets) are also known as long-horned grasshoppers. This specimen is from Malaysia

Praying mantis head and forelegs
Praying mantis, close-up of the head and forelegs. This specimen is from Paranesti, North Central Greece

Communications satellite, artwork
Communications satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. These satellites operate from a geostationary orbit 35, 786 kilometres above the Earth

Butterfly head, light micrograph
Butterfly head. Light micrograph of the head of a butterfly (bottom) with its long segmented sensory antennae (centre and top)

Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth, 1961
Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) around the Earth as the first human in space on 12 April 1961

Helical array antenna
Helical phased-array communications antenna. Photographed at the 2007 International Astronautical Congress exhibition in Hyderabad, India

Vostok 1 spacecraft in orbit, artwork
Vostok 1 spacecraft in orbit. Computer artwork of the Vostok 1 capsule that carried Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) on the first manned flight in space, in orbit around the Earth

Armed military jet on aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Solar water heating in rural Turkey
A solar water heating system mounted on a house roof in rural mediterranean Turkey, near Gazipasa. Note also the two satellite TV dishes pointing towards different satellites

Military jets on aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Eutelsat communications satellite, with the Sun in the background, artwork. Eutelsat is a French company that operates over 25 satellites in geoeosynchronous orbit

Bridge of USS Intrepid aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Submillimeter Array telescopes, Hawaii
Submillimeter Array telescopes. The Submillimetre Array is composed of eight six-metre dishes. They are used to study star birth and cold interstellar material such as gas, dust and small rocks

Submilllimeter Array telescopes, Hawaii
Submillimeter Array telescopes. The Submillimetre Array is composed of eight six-metre dishes. They are used to study star birth and cold interstellar material such as gas, dust and small rocks

Sputnik 1, artwork. This Soviet spacecraft, the first ever spacecraft to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Sputnik 1 satellite, computer artwork
Sputnik 1 satellite. Computer artwork of Sputnik 1 re-entering Earths atmosphere. Sputnik is the worlds first artificial satellite and was launched on 4th October 1957 by the former Soviet Union

Luna 1 spacecraft model (centre) in the upper-stage launch vehicle (rocket) used to place it in space. Its five antennae are shown here

Sputnik 1, Soviet spacecraft. This spacecraft, the first ever to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Communication mast
A communication mast

Mobile bank with satellite dishes, Korea
A mobile bank parked at a conference centre in Daejeon, South Korea. The antenna dishes mounted on the truck allow financial transactions to be performed via satellite communications link

Satellite dishes, Daejeon, South Korea
Satellite dishes at the Expo 1993 site in Daejeon, South Korea, at the International Astronautical Congress space exhibition in October 2009

Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), nice view of lobster facing forward showing both large claws and red antennae
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"Unveiling the Hidden World: Antennas as Nature's Marvels" In the intricate realm of nature, antennas serve as vital tools for communication and survival. From the delicate red-barbed ant to the formidable Asian giant hornet head, these remarkable appendages enable creatures to navigate their surroundings with precision. With a self-contained design, antennas possess an otherworldly quality that sparks curiosity and fascination. They bridge gaps between species, connecting us to a world beyond our own understanding. Just like the alienation we sometimes feel in our human existence, antennas remind us of the vast diversity that exists within our planet. Even in ruins such as Pergamos Amphitheatre in Turkey or Ephesus' Great Mosque (formerly St John's Church), historical remnants bear witness to how they have been integral throughout time. These digitally restored reproductions from 19th-century originals transport us back to eras where technology was simpler yet equally awe-inspiring and can not limited to terrestrial beings alone; they also grace the skies above. The green-veined white butterfly fluttering through Derbyshire showcases its elegant antennae while startrails on Monte Giogo illuminate former NATO bases like celestial beacons. In bustling cities like Milan, Lombardy, Italy, where towering skyscrapers dominate the skyline including Pirelli tower - antennas silently work behind-the-scenes ensuring seamless connectivity for millions of people every day. However, it is not just earthly connections that rely on these marvels; even scientific endeavors reach new heights thanks to instruments like those at ALMA Observatory. With their help, scientists unravel mysteries hidden among distant galaxies and bring us closer to understanding our place in this vast universe. Through "The Window" provided by these extraordinary structures called antennas – whether observed in nature or man-made – we gain glimpses into worlds both familiar and unknown. They remind us that there is always more waiting beyond what meets the eye, inviting us to explore and appreciate the wonders that lie just beyond our reach.