21st Century Collection (page 2)

Helix nebula, infrared Spitzer image
Helix nebula (NGC 7293), infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image. This is a planetary nebula, a series of shells of gas cast off by a dying star

ITER fusion research reactor, computer artwork. ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is being designed to test the principles surrounding the generation of power from nuclear

Newborn babies at a maternity hospital. Nurse wheeling a trolley of newborn babies around a maternity hospital. The babies are weighed and checked

Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image. The Firth of Forth is the major estuary of the River Forth in Scotland. The grey area at centre is the city of Edinburgh

Reading, UK, aerial photograph

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Australia, satellite image
Australia. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the island continent of Australia. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Spacecraft on the Moon, lunar map
Spacecraft on the Moon. Map showing coloured markers for 34 spacecraft that impacted or landed on the Moon from the 1960s onwards

Particle physics research. Screenshot of particle tracks as recorded by a detector at a particle accelerator. Particles such as protons are accelerated to near the speed of light to collide with

Oil drilling rig, North Sea
Oil drilling rig. Byford Dolphin semi-submersible oil rig moored in the Cromarty Firth at the town of Invergordon, Scotland

Spiral galaxy M81, composite image. M81 is around 12 million light years from Earth, in the constellation of Ursa Major. It has a supermassive black hole at its centre

Jackup oil drilling rig, North Sea
Jackup oil drilling rig. Ensco 80 oil rig being towed up the Cromarty Firth passing the town of Invergordon. Photographed in the North Sea, Scotland

Richard Dawkins, British science writer
Richard Dawkins. Caricature of the British ethnologist, evolutionary biologist and controversial author Richard Dawkins (born 1941) holding one of his books

Isaac Asimov, US author and biochemist
Isaac Asimov. Caricature of the Soviet-born American science fiction writer and biochemist Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). Asimov is best known for his science fiction novels and popular science books

Modern Neanderthal, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing what a Neanderthal might have looked like today had the species survived

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Burj Khalifa, the tallest man made structure in the world at 828 metres, viewed from the Palace Hotel, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Tornadic supercell thunderstorm, USA
Tornadic supercell thunderstorm over fields. A supercell thunderstorm is a severe long-lived storm within which the wind speed and direction changes with height

Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar, satellite image. This bay links the Betsiboka River (at right) with the Mozambique Channel (top left), part of the Indian Ocean

South America at night, satellite image
South America at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of South America. North is at top

South America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (top left) and South Americas coasts

North America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (upper centre)

Syrian Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red and dark green, while arid areas of sand and rock are light green and light blue. Water is blue

Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai at dusk, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Gray wolf
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) at the Wolf Science Center, Austria. This research laboratory explores the similarities and links between wolves, dogs and humans

Delta mission to the ISS, artwork
Delta mission to the International Space Station (ISS) over the Netherlands, artwork. This mission (April 2004) included Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers and a variety of European science experiments

Milky Way over Scottish loch
Milky Way, over Clatteringshaws Loch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The Milky Way, our galaxy seen from the inside, is the band of stars, nebulae and dust lanes running vertically across the sky

The Shard and Tower Bridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Teenage girls with a snowman. Photographed in Zvenigorod, in the Moscow region of Russia, in March 2005

Tupolev 154 aircraft, Russia
Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft taking off from an airport runway. This aircraft is a jet airliner, designed to carry hundreds of passengers on medium and long-haul flights

Oil refinery at night. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground

Space Shuttle launch, computer enhanced image. This is mission STS-99, flown by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It launched on 11 February 2000

Water vapour maps of Antarctica, 2004
Water vapour maps of Antarctica. Satellite images of the increase in water vapour over Antarctica from 13 August to 14 October 2004 (the austral spring)

Fareham, UK, aerial image
Fareham, UK, aerial photograph. Fareham is a market town in Hampshire, England, between the two cities of Portsmouth and Southampton

Southampton, UK, aerial photograph. Southampton is a city and major port on the south coast of England. Running from centre left to bottom right is Southampton Water

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

Open star cluster NGC 3603, HST image. The stars seen here are young stars, heating the gas and dust of the nebulae around them

Oil drilling rig at night, North Sea
Oil drilling rig at night. Byford Dolphin semi-submersible oil rig moored in the Cromarty Firth at the town of Invergordon, Scotland

Oil drilling rig, North Sea
Oil drilling rig. Byford Dolphin semi-submersible oil rig moored in the Cromarty Firth at the town of Invergordon, Scotland

Burj Khalifa, the tallest man made structure in the world at 828 metres, viewed from the Palace Hotel, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Burj Khalifa, the tallest man made structure in the world at 828 metres, and Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

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

Hurricane Epsilon, ISS image
Hurricane Epsilon. International Space Station (ISS) image of hurricane Epsilon over the central Atlantic Ocean on 3rd December 2005

Return to Flight spacewalk. Astronaut Soichi Noglichi (from Japans space agency) waving for the camera. Astronaut Steve Robinson is seen taking the picture reflected in the visor

Saturns moon Dione, Cassini image. The image is a composite of images taken at ultraviolet, green and infrared wavelengths

Aurora, ISS image
Aurora australis, ISS image. Taken aboard the International Space Station, 17th September 2011

Total solar eclipse, 29 / 03 / 2006
Total solar eclipse. Sequence of images of the sun during a total solar eclipse. The disc of the moon is seen moving over the disc of the sun

Jet engine turbine nozzle. The nacelle (central peak) of this modified jet engine turbine nozzle is at centre. Jet engine turbines work by drawing in

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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.