Images Dated 21st October 2003

Parallel universe

Parallel universe. Computer artwork of Earth and its twin, seen through a portal to a parallel universe. Parallel universes are theoretical universes that exist at the same time as each other but cannot normally be observed. A portal such as this may link two universes, allowing communication between them. Such a portal, or wormhole, may be formed by a massive black hole that distorts spacetime

© MEHAU KULYK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Crop formation, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire

Aerial view of a crop formation near Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England. Crop formations are patterns of flattened plants in crops such as wheat or barley. They started appearing frequently in the mid-1980s in south-west England. Their cause is unknown. Many theories exist, ranging from science-based physical explanations such as the "plasma vortex" theory based on the phenomenon of electrohydrodynamics (EHD) to suggestions that they are created by alien intelligences. This formation was photographed a few weeks after its appearance, and shows typical signs of damage as a result of people tramping around it

© DAVID PARKER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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