Saturday 26 May 2007
Air Race
Britain's Nigel Lamb (right), Spain's Alejandro Maclean (left)and America's Kirby Chambliss perform during a transfer flight to a temporary airfield in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mars global surveyor
This artist rendering released by NASA shows the Mars Global Surveyor in orbit around Mars
Gliese 531 c(L)
An artistic illustration by the European Southern Observatory shows the new planet known as Gliese 531 c(L) orbiting a red dwarf star. European astronomers have spotted what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet outside our solar system, with balmy temperatures that could support water and, potentially, life.
M81 Spiral Galaxy
A new ultroviolent image has ben taken of the magnificent M81 spiral galaxy. It was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, GALEX.
Royal Navy Super-sub
Construction work continues on the Royal Navy's newsest super-sub, Astute, in the BAE shipyard in Cumbria.
Beijing underground
A worker stands on a car of a transport train at the construction site of the Beijing underground system. 52 new stations are under construction and are expected to be finished sveral months before the start of the 2008 Olymic Games.
Pretty planes
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets fly in formation while releasing flares during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Suao, Ilan country.
Extra-solar planet
An artist's rendition of a planet (left) circling the M-dwarf star GJ 346. An odd planet the size of Neptune, made mostly of hot, solid water, has been discovered not far from Earth and offers evidence that other planets may be covered with oceans
Saturn
Saturn backlit by the sun, with the Earth appearing as a tiny dot in upper left. Thanks to the Cassini space probe (and the American taxpayer!).Historical art
So whats so amazing about this? Hint, look at it from the very far right side of your monitor
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