June Gallery

True-colour satellite image of southwest England

Devon, southwest England. True-colour satellite image of the county of Devon in southwest England, Great Britain. North is at top. The cities of Barnstaple (at upper left), Plymouth (at bottom centre), and Exeter (at right) are visible, though the rest of the county is largely rural. The main upland areas of Devon are Dartmoor (at lower centre) and Exmoor (at top right). Part of the neighbouring county of Cornwall appears at lower left. Image taken by the Landsat-5 satellite

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True-colour satellite image of Ulster, Ireland

Northern Ireland. Satellite image of Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster. The colours approximate to natural tones. North is at top. The capital of the province, Belfast, is at right, whilst the city of Londonderry is at upper centre. The largest lake in the British Isles, Lough Neagh, is at centre right. Lough Foyle (at top centre) and Strangford Lough (at far right) are two sea inlets which are almost totally enclosed by land. Image taken by the American Landsat-5 satellite

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SEM of the antenna of white butterfly

Butterfly antenna. Scanning electron micrograph of the surface of the antenna of the large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae. Antennae are the paired mobile sense organs found on the butterfly's head. The surface is covered with sensory bristles (hair-like) that respond to various stimuli. Some detect aromatic molecules, some detect air movement and others sound. They all work together to monitor the butterfly's environment. At upper right and lower left of the frame are scales (white, feather-like). These are similar to wing scales but may have functions additional to protection and coloration on the antenna. Magnification x240 at 5x7cm size. Magnification: x530 at 6x4.5 inch size

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