PIX4593026: Winter hexagon and March - Winter hexagon - The winter hexagon is an asterism formed by the stars Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran and Rigel. The image also shows the planet Mars (the brightest spot) and the comet Holmes (scattered spot on the right. 19 December 2007. Winter hexagon is composed by bright stars Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran and Rigel. The image shows also the comet 17P/Holmes. But very prominent inside the Hexagon is Mars. December 19, 2007 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4583884: Asteroides threaten the Earth - Artist view - Asteroids threatening the Earth - Artist view - Title: Space Situational Awareness - Near Earth Objects Picture caption: The SSA-NEO system is based on syndicating and federating observation and tracking data provided by a large number of European and international sources. The key components include: -Observatories and astronomers with telescopes of various sizes, both professional and amateur -A central SSA-NEO data centre, the 'Small Bodies Data Centre', which uses astrometric measurements collected by the Minor Planet Center (USA) -An analysis capability to predict possible impact locations and assess dangers -Analyses related to risk mitigation, including the possible deflection of an asteroid -A system for issuing warnings and alerts to civil authorities in Europe Data on NeOS are collected from telescopes and radar systems worldwide. Each of these submit observations to the Minor Planet Center (MPC), operated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, which acts as a central clearing house for asteroid and comet observations. The measurements collected there are retrieved by the European Small Bodies Data Centre; orbits and miss distances are computed. In case of high-risk impact predictions, the data will be cross-checked with NASA's SENTRY system, operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California, before issuing alerts / Bridgeman Images
YOU4419301: View of the nave of the Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vezelay from the western portal, French Romanesque architecture, religious construction dating from the 12th century, monument forming part of the Way of Santiago de Compostela., Vezelay, Yonne, Burgundy, France. / Bridgeman Images
JEB4826683: Architecture: Salle des pas perdus du Palais de Justice, with the sculpture of Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791). The Palias of Justice was built between 1825 and 1832 by the architect Michel-Robert Penchaud (1772-1833). Aix en Provence (Bouches du rhone) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4596172: Apollo 11: N.Armstrong and E.Aldrin deploy the flag - Apollo 11: the deployment of the US flag - Deploiement of the United States flag by astronauts Neil Armstrong (left) and Edwin Aldrin. Image obtained by the camera mounted on the LEM. The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon is captured on film during the first Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Here, astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, stands on the left at the flagship's staff. Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., lunar module pilot, is also pictured. The picture was taken from film exposed by the 16 mm Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) which was mounted in the Lunar Module (LM) / Bridgeman Images