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Bank robbery in the Prinzregentenstrasse, 1971 (b/w photo)
Bank robbery in the Prinzregentenstrasse, 1971 (b/w photo)

SZT6306437: Bank robbery in the Prinzregentenstrasse, 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

Bank robbery in Fürstenried, 1971 (b/w photo)
Bank robbery in Fürstenried, 1971 (b/w photo)

SZT6306445: Bank robbery in Fürstenried, 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

The train will whistle three times, by Fred Zinnemann, 1952
The train will whistle three times, by Fred Zinnemann, 1952

SNP1794752: The train will whistle three times, by Fred Zinnemann, 1952 / Bridgeman Images

Distorted Moonrise
Distorted Moonrise

PIX5619685: Distorted Moonrise / Bridgeman Images

Moon Venus conjunction
Moon Venus conjunction

PIX5619723: Moon Venus conjunction / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of Moon - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007.
Total Eclipse of Moon - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007.

PIX4579489: Total Eclipse of Moon - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007. / Bridgeman Images

Total moon eclipse seen in France - 3 - 4 March 2007 - moon eclipse of 3 March 2007 observed with 80 mm bezel
Total moon eclipse seen in France - 3 - 4 March 2007 - moon eclipse of 3 March 2007 observed with 80 mm bezel

PIX4579508: Total moon eclipse seen in France - 3 - 4 March 2007 - moon eclipse of 3 March 2007 observed with 80 mm bezel / Bridgeman Images

Eclipse de Lune seen at the Cerro Paranal Observatory, Chile. 3 - 4 March 2007 - The eclipse in rosary (one pose every 5 minutes) and the four auxilliary telescopes of the VLT. In the Atacama desert, the Moon has already risen completely eclipsed
Eclipse de Lune seen at the Cerro Paranal Observatory, Chile. 3 - 4 March 2007 - The eclipse in rosary (one pose every 5 minutes) and the four auxilliary telescopes of the VLT. In the Atacama desert, the Moon has already risen completely eclipsed

PIX4579524: Eclipse de Lune seen at the Cerro Paranal Observatory, Chile. 3 - 4 March 2007 - The eclipse in rosary (one pose every 5 minutes) and the four auxilliary telescopes of the VLT. In the Atacama desert, the Moon has already risen completely eclipsed / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of Moon 20/02/2008 - February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. - The Moon during the total eclipse of February 20, 2008. February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. The eclipsed Moon is seen 1 minute past mid - totality
Total Eclipse of Moon 20/02/2008 - February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. - The Moon during the total eclipse of February 20, 2008. February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. The eclipsed Moon is seen 1 minute past mid - totality

PIX4579583: Total Eclipse of Moon 20/02/2008 - February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. - The Moon during the total eclipse of February 20, 2008. February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse. The eclipsed Moon is seen 1 minute past mid - totality / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse de Lune 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21, 2008 - The Eclipsee Moon takes an orange hue highlighted by the menhir enlightened by a red light. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light
Total Eclipse de Lune 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21, 2008 - The Eclipsee Moon takes an orange hue highlighted by the menhir enlightened by a red light. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light

PIX4579621: Total Eclipse de Lune 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21, 2008 - The Eclipsee Moon takes an orange hue highlighted by the menhir enlightened by a red light. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of Moon seen in Italy - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007. The Moon during totalite, observed in Italy, with a 130 mm bezel
Total Eclipse of Moon seen in Italy - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007. The Moon during totalite, observed in Italy, with a 130 mm bezel

PIX4579623: Total Eclipse of Moon seen in Italy - 3 - 4 March 2007 - Eclipse of 3 - 4 March 2007. The Moon during totalite, observed in Italy, with a 130 mm bezel / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of Moon 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21 - The totally eclipsee Moon is overexposed, giving it the appearance of a huge orange star, close to the Regulus star in the constellation of the Lion, and accompanied at the top left by the Planet Saturn. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light. Moon is seen overexposed, close to the star Regulus in Leo constellation. Planet Saturn is visible above left
Total Eclipse of Moon 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21 - The totally eclipsee Moon is overexposed, giving it the appearance of a huge orange star, close to the Regulus star in the constellation of the Lion, and accompanied at the top left by the Planet Saturn. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light. Moon is seen overexposed, close to the star Regulus in Leo constellation. Planet Saturn is visible above left

PIX4579640: Total Eclipse of Moon 21/02/2008 - Total lunar eclipse over a menhir - February 21 - The totally eclipsee Moon is overexposed, giving it the appearance of a huge orange star, close to the Regulus star in the constellation of the Lion, and accompanied at the top left by the Planet Saturn. The total lunar eclipse of february 21, 2008 seen over a menhir illuminated by a red light. Moon is seen overexposed, close to the star Regulus in Leo constellation. Planet Saturn is visible above left / Bridgeman Images

Partial eclipse of Moon 08/2008 - Partial lunar eclipse 08/2008 - Partial eclipse of Moon of 16 August 2008. Riviere Odet, Brittany. Partial lunar eclipse on august 16 2008. Odet river, Brittany, France
Partial eclipse of Moon 08/2008 - Partial lunar eclipse 08/2008 - Partial eclipse of Moon of 16 August 2008. Riviere Odet, Brittany. Partial lunar eclipse on august 16 2008. Odet river, Brittany, France

PIX4579686: Partial eclipse of Moon 08/2008 - Partial lunar eclipse 08/2008 - Partial eclipse of Moon of 16 August 2008. Riviere Odet, Brittany. Partial lunar eclipse on august 16 2008. Odet river, Brittany, France / Bridgeman Images

Eclipse de Lune 06/2011 - Lunar eclipse 06/2011 - Moonrise eclipsee above the Tuscan countryside. 15 June 2011. The eclipsed Moon is rising over the Tuscany countryside. June 15 2011
Eclipse de Lune 06/2011 - Lunar eclipse 06/2011 - Moonrise eclipsee above the Tuscan countryside. 15 June 2011. The eclipsed Moon is rising over the Tuscany countryside. June 15 2011

PIX4579836: Eclipse de Lune 06/2011 - Lunar eclipse 06/2011 - Moonrise eclipsee above the Tuscan countryside. 15 June 2011. The eclipsed Moon is rising over the Tuscany countryside. June 15 2011 / Bridgeman Images

Total Moon Eclipse and Lactee Track 06/2011 - Australia Total Lunar Eclipse - Eclipse of 16 June 2011. Australia Total Lunar Eclipse with Milky Way taken form Erldunda, Australia on Jun 16, 2011
Total Moon Eclipse and Lactee Track 06/2011 - Australia Total Lunar Eclipse - Eclipse of 16 June 2011. Australia Total Lunar Eclipse with Milky Way taken form Erldunda, Australia on Jun 16, 2011

PIX4579840: Total Moon Eclipse and Lactee Track 06/2011 - Australia Total Lunar Eclipse - Eclipse of 16 June 2011. Australia Total Lunar Eclipse with Milky Way taken form Erldunda, Australia on Jun 16, 2011 / Bridgeman Images

Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Lun Eclipse
Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Lun Eclipse

PIX4579929: Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Moon Eclipse - Schema of a Lun Eclipse / Bridgeman Images

Lunar Landscape - Illustration - Lunar Landscape - Illustratio
Lunar Landscape - Illustration - Lunar Landscape - Illustratio

PIX4580042: Lunar Landscape - Illustration - Lunar Landscape - Illustratio / Bridgeman Images

Star Line - Moon, Planets and Orion - Star trails - Moon, Planets and Orion - Photographic pose of several hours on the constellation Orion. Visible also, the Moon, Venus, Mars and a shooting star
Star Line - Moon, Planets and Orion - Star trails - Moon, Planets and Orion - Photographic pose of several hours on the constellation Orion. Visible also, the Moon, Venus, Mars and a shooting star

PIX4581250: Star Line - Moon, Planets and Orion - Star trails - Moon, Planets and Orion - Photographic pose of several hours on the constellation Orion. Visible also, the Moon, Venus, Mars and a shooting star / Bridgeman Images

Total solar eclipse -Turkey 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse -Turkey -March 29, 2006 - Total solar eclipse observed in Turkey on 29 March 2006. Composite image showing the different phases of the eclipse
Total solar eclipse -Turkey 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse -Turkey -March 29, 2006 - Total solar eclipse observed in Turkey on 29 March 2006. Composite image showing the different phases of the eclipse

PIX4583370: Total solar eclipse -Turkey 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse -Turkey -March 29, 2006 - Total solar eclipse observed in Turkey on 29 March 2006. Composite image showing the different phases of the eclipse / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of Sun - 21/08/2017 - Total Solar Eclipse - August 21 2017: Total Eclipse of Sun from 21 August 2017 seen in Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA. Total solar eclipse on 2017 August 21 from Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA
Total Eclipse of Sun - 21/08/2017 - Total Solar Eclipse - August 21 2017: Total Eclipse of Sun from 21 August 2017 seen in Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA. Total solar eclipse on 2017 August 21 from Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA

PIX4583408: Total Eclipse of Sun - 21/08/2017 - Total Solar Eclipse - August 21 2017: Total Eclipse of Sun from 21 August 2017 seen in Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA. Total solar eclipse on 2017 August 21 from Ocean Lake, Wyoming, USA / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017 - Shade of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017: Photo of the shadow of the Moon seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The shadow of the moon above United States seen from ISS. Viewing the eclipse from orbit were Nasa's Randy Bresnik, Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, ESA (European Space Agency's) Paolo Nespoli, and Roscosmos' Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy. The space station crossed the path of the eclipse three times as it orbited above the continental United States at an altitude of 250 miles
Total Eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017 - Shade of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017: Photo of the shadow of the Moon seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The shadow of the moon above United States seen from ISS. Viewing the eclipse from orbit were Nasa's Randy Bresnik, Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, ESA (European Space Agency's) Paolo Nespoli, and Roscosmos' Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy. The space station crossed the path of the eclipse three times as it orbited above the continental United States at an altitude of 250 miles

PIX4583414: Total Eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017 - Shade of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21, 2017: Photo of the shadow of the Moon seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The shadow of the moon above United States seen from ISS. Viewing the eclipse from orbit were Nasa's Randy Bresnik, Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, ESA (European Space Agency's) Paolo Nespoli, and Roscosmos' Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy. The space station crossed the path of the eclipse three times as it orbited above the continental United States at an altitude of 250 miles / Bridgeman Images

Total Eclipse of the Sun of 21 August 2017 - Shadow of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21 2017: Photos of the shadow of the Moon on Earth taken by the satellite Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) and its EPIC camera has more than 1.5 million km from Earth. Nasa's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States on August 21 2017 from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away
Total Eclipse of the Sun of 21 August 2017 - Shadow of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21 2017: Photos of the shadow of the Moon on Earth taken by the satellite Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) and its EPIC camera has more than 1.5 million km from Earth. Nasa's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States on August 21 2017 from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away

PIX4583422: Total Eclipse of the Sun of 21 August 2017 - Shadow of the Moon - Total eclipse of the Sun - August 21 2017: Photos of the shadow of the Moon on Earth taken by the satellite Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) and its EPIC camera has more than 1.5 million km from Earth. Nasa's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States on August 21 2017 from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Lune Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Lune Venus. March 24, 2004, Quimper. Moon Venus conjunction. March 24 2004
Conjunction Lune Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Lune Venus. March 24, 2004, Quimper. Moon Venus conjunction. March 24 2004

PIX4586511: Conjunction Lune Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Lune Venus. March 24, 2004, Quimper. Moon Venus conjunction. March 24 2004 / Bridgeman Images

Orion, the Taurus, Venus, the Moon and Mars - Orion, Taurus, Venus, Moon and Mars - Venus in conjunction with the Moon, on the right. Visible also the Mars planet near the Pleiades cluster. 24 March 2004, Quimper Moon Venus conjunction (right). Also visible, Mars near the Pleiades star cluster. March 24 2004
Orion, the Taurus, Venus, the Moon and Mars - Orion, Taurus, Venus, Moon and Mars - Venus in conjunction with the Moon, on the right. Visible also the Mars planet near the Pleiades cluster. 24 March 2004, Quimper Moon Venus conjunction (right). Also visible, Mars near the Pleiades star cluster. March 24 2004

PIX4586529: Orion, the Taurus, Venus, the Moon and Mars - Orion, Taurus, Venus, Moon and Mars - Venus in conjunction with the Moon, on the right. Visible also the Mars planet near the Pleiades cluster. 24 March 2004, Quimper Moon Venus conjunction (right). Also visible, Mars near the Pleiades star cluster. March 24 2004 / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon, Venus and the Pleiades cluster (20/04/2007). Moon-Venus conjunction. Moon is close to the Pleiades cluster. April 20, 2007
Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon, Venus and the Pleiades cluster (20/04/2007). Moon-Venus conjunction. Moon is close to the Pleiades cluster. April 20, 2007

PIX4586564: Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon, Venus and the Pleiades cluster (20/04/2007). Moon-Venus conjunction. Moon is close to the Pleiades cluster. April 20, 2007 / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Moon-Venus Conjunction. Assembly of 3 separate photos of 20 minutes from each other. At night, the stars appear and Venus approaches the Moon. 19 April 2007, Le Guilvinec (Finistere). Moon-Venus conjunction. Composite of three images separated by 20 minutes between each shoot. Night is falling, stars appear and Venus and Moon come closer. April 19 2007 (Le Guilvinec, Brittany-France)
Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Moon-Venus Conjunction. Assembly of 3 separate photos of 20 minutes from each other. At night, the stars appear and Venus approaches the Moon. 19 April 2007, Le Guilvinec (Finistere). Moon-Venus conjunction. Composite of three images separated by 20 minutes between each shoot. Night is falling, stars appear and Venus and Moon come closer. April 19 2007 (Le Guilvinec, Brittany-France)

PIX4586586: Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Moon-Venus Conjunction. Assembly of 3 separate photos of 20 minutes from each other. At night, the stars appear and Venus approaches the Moon. 19 April 2007, Le Guilvinec (Finistere). Moon-Venus conjunction. Composite of three images separated by 20 minutes between each shoot. Night is falling, stars appear and Venus and Moon come closer. April 19 2007 (Le Guilvinec, Brittany-France) / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon and Venus. Moon-Venus conjunctio
Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon and Venus. Moon-Venus conjunctio

PIX4586590: Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Approximation between the Moon and Venus. Moon-Venus conjunctio / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Moon-Venus 05/2007 - Moon-Venus conjunction 05/2007 - Conjunction Moon-Venus. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor) Moon-Venus conjunction. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor, Brittany-France)
Conjunction Moon-Venus 05/2007 - Moon-Venus conjunction 05/2007 - Conjunction Moon-Venus. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor) Moon-Venus conjunction. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor, Brittany-France)

PIX4586596: Conjunction Moon-Venus 05/2007 - Moon-Venus conjunction 05/2007 - Conjunction Moon-Venus. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor) Moon-Venus conjunction. May 20, 2007, Ploumanach (Cotes d'Armor, Brittany-France) / Bridgeman Images

Approximation Moon Venus from the Observatory of the Pic du Midi - Moon-Venus conjunction -Pic du Midi - Conjunction Lune Venus from the terraces of the Observatory of the Pic du Midi. 31 January 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Pic du Midi observatory. January 31 2009
Approximation Moon Venus from the Observatory of the Pic du Midi - Moon-Venus conjunction -Pic du Midi - Conjunction Lune Venus from the terraces of the Observatory of the Pic du Midi. 31 January 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Pic du Midi observatory. January 31 2009

PIX4586673: Approximation Moon Venus from the Observatory of the Pic du Midi - Moon-Venus conjunction -Pic du Midi - Conjunction Lune Venus from the terraces of the Observatory of the Pic du Midi. 31 January 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Pic du Midi observatory. January 31 2009 / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Moon Venus view in Teheran. January 31, 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Tehran. January 31 2009
Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Moon Venus view in Teheran. January 31, 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Tehran. January 31 2009

PIX4586707: Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Conjunction Moon Venus view in Teheran. January 31, 2009. Moon-Venus conjunction. Tehran. January 31 2009 / Bridgeman Images

Venus and the Moon in broad daylight 18/06/2007 - Venus and Moon in daylight June 18 2007 - Photograph of Venus near the Moon obtained in broad daylight on June 18, 2007 before its occultation by our satellite. Venus, the bright spot near the top of the cloud, is going to disappear hidden by the moon. Daylight image taken on June 18, 2007
Venus and the Moon in broad daylight 18/06/2007 - Venus and Moon in daylight June 18 2007 - Photograph of Venus near the Moon obtained in broad daylight on June 18, 2007 before its occultation by our satellite. Venus, the bright spot near the top of the cloud, is going to disappear hidden by the moon. Daylight image taken on June 18, 2007

PIX4586764: Venus and the Moon in broad daylight 18/06/2007 - Venus and Moon in daylight June 18 2007 - Photograph of Venus near the Moon obtained in broad daylight on June 18, 2007 before its occultation by our satellite. Venus, the bright spot near the top of the cloud, is going to disappear hidden by the moon. Daylight image taken on June 18, 2007 / Bridgeman Images

Conjunction Lune Venus en plein jour - Moon Venus conjunction in daylight - Conjunction between the Moon and Venus visible in broad daylight on January 30, 2009. Moon Venus conjunction on January 30, 2009
Conjunction Lune Venus en plein jour - Moon Venus conjunction in daylight - Conjunction between the Moon and Venus visible in broad daylight on January 30, 2009. Moon Venus conjunction on January 30, 2009

PIX4586831: Conjunction Lune Venus en plein jour - Moon Venus conjunction in daylight - Conjunction between the Moon and Venus visible in broad daylight on January 30, 2009. Moon Venus conjunction on January 30, 2009 / Bridgeman Images

Liquid mirror telescope on the Moon - Lunar liquid mirror telescope - Illustration of an astronomical observatory on the Moon. Installs near the southern pole of the Moon, a giant telescope with liquid mirror, one kilometre in diameter. A giant liquid mirror telescope 1 kilometer wide (6 tenths of a mile) and 1 kilometer tall lies nestled in an approximately 1 kilometer wide crater near the Moon's south pole. In the foreground is a kind of lunar city for human habitation composed of pressurized and radiation-hardened living units. On the upper right are landing pads for transports arriving to and departing from the lunar surface. A liquid mirror telescope is a Newtonian reflecting type telescope that employs a reflecting liquid as the primary mirror. A concept first identified 300 years ago by Isaac Newton himself, the reflecting liquid assumes the proper paraboloidal shape by rotating the container the liquid is in. On Earth working liquid mirror telescopes have been created with diameters up to 20 feet using mercury metal as the reflecting liquid. One limitation is that liquid metal mirror can only be used in zenith telescopes that look straight up at the sky, so it is not suitable for investigations where the telescope must remain pointing at the same location of space. Given its low surface gravity and lack of distorting atmosphere, the Moon would be an ideal location for an extremely large liquid mirror telescope, however instead of mercury other liquids have been proposed, including low temperature ionic liquids that would be especially suitable for infrared observations. Given the Moons' lack of atmospheric pressure, any such liquid would need to have a zero vapor pressure to keep it from boiling away
Liquid mirror telescope on the Moon - Lunar liquid mirror telescope - Illustration of an astronomical observatory on the Moon. Installs near the southern pole of the Moon, a giant telescope with liquid mirror, one kilometre in diameter. A giant liquid mirror telescope 1 kilometer wide (6 tenths of a mile) and 1 kilometer tall lies nestled in an approximately 1 kilometer wide crater near the Moon's south pole. In the foreground is a kind of lunar city for human habitation composed of pressurized and radiation-hardened living units. On the upper right are landing pads for transports arriving to and departing from the lunar surface. A liquid mirror telescope is a Newtonian reflecting type telescope that employs a reflecting liquid as the primary mirror. A concept first identified 300 years ago by Isaac Newton himself, the reflecting liquid assumes the proper paraboloidal shape by rotating the container the liquid is in. On Earth working liquid mirror telescopes have been created with diameters up to 20 feet using mercury metal as the reflecting liquid. One limitation is that liquid metal mirror can only be used in zenith telescopes that look straight up at the sky, so it is not suitable for investigations where the telescope must remain pointing at the same location of space. Given its low surface gravity and lack of distorting atmosphere, the Moon would be an ideal location for an extremely large liquid mirror telescope, however instead of mercury other liquids have been proposed, including low temperature ionic liquids that would be especially suitable for infrared observations. Given the Moons' lack of atmospheric pressure, any such liquid would need to have a zero vapor pressure to keep it from boiling away

PIX4639385: Liquid mirror telescope on the Moon - Lunar liquid mirror telescope - Illustration of an astronomical observatory on the Moon. Installs near the southern pole of the Moon, a giant telescope with liquid mirror, one kilometre in diameter. A giant liquid mirror telescope 1 kilometer wide (6 tenths of a mile) and 1 kilometer tall lies nestled in an approximately 1 kilometer wide crater near the Moon's south pole. In the foreground is a kind of lunar city for human habitation composed of pressurized and radiation-hardened living units. On the upper right are landing pads for transports arriving to and departing from the lunar surface. A liquid mirror telescope is a Newtonian reflecting type telescope that employs a reflecting liquid as the primary mirror. A concept first identified 300 years ago by Isaac Newton himself, the reflecting liquid assumes the proper paraboloidal shape by rotating the container the liquid is in. On Earth working liquid mirror telescopes have been created with diameters up to 20 feet using mercury metal as the reflecting liquid. One limitation is that liquid metal mirror can only be used in zenith telescopes that look straight up at the sky, so it is not suitable for investigations where the telescope must remain pointing at the same location of space. Given its low surface gravity and lack of distorting atmosphere, the Moon would be an ideal location for an extremely large liquid mirror telescope, however instead of mercury other liquids have been proposed, including low temperature ionic liquids that would be especially suitable for infrared observations. Given the Moons' lack of atmospheric pressure, any such liquid would need to have a zero vapor pressure to keep it from boiling away / Bridgeman Images

The Earth and the Moon seen from space as it could appear from a satellite place at 35,000 km altitude. Composite image based on GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) data for clouds and Terra satellite for surface - This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth. The image is a combination of data from two satellites. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard Nasa's Terra satellite collected the land surface data over 16 days, while Noaa's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) produced a snapshot of the Earth's clouds: Earth seen by satellite - Earth seen by satellite
The Earth and the Moon seen from space as it could appear from a satellite place at 35,000 km altitude. Composite image based on GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) data for clouds and Terra satellite for surface - This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth. The image is a combination of data from two satellites. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard Nasa's Terra satellite collected the land surface data over 16 days, while Noaa's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) produced a snapshot of the Earth's clouds: Earth seen by satellite - Earth seen by satellite

PIX4669179: The Earth and the Moon seen from space as it could appear from a satellite place at 35,000 km altitude. Composite image based on GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) data for clouds and Terra satellite for surface - This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth. The image is a combination of data from two satellites. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard Nasa's Terra satellite collected the land surface data over 16 days, while Noaa's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) produced a snapshot of the Earth's clouds: Earth seen by satellite - Earth seen by satellite / Bridgeman Images

Star Sky, Sea of Clouds and Paraselene - Starry sky, Sea of Clouds and Moon dog - Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi Observatory. A paraselene consists of light spots located on the left and right at the height of the Moon; they are equivalent to the parhelies of the Sun. The Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi observatory. A Moon dog, a glowing patch, is visible top right. Moon dogs are the same phenomenon as the sun dogs for the Sun
Star Sky, Sea of Clouds and Paraselene - Starry sky, Sea of Clouds and Moon dog - Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi Observatory. A paraselene consists of light spots located on the left and right at the height of the Moon; they are equivalent to the parhelies of the Sun. The Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi observatory. A Moon dog, a glowing patch, is visible top right. Moon dogs are the same phenomenon as the sun dogs for the Sun

PIX4671661: Star Sky, Sea of Clouds and Paraselene - Starry sky, Sea of Clouds and Moon dog - Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi Observatory. A paraselene consists of light spots located on the left and right at the height of the Moon; they are equivalent to the parhelies of the Sun. The Pyrenees seen from the Pic du Midi observatory. A Moon dog, a glowing patch, is visible top right. Moon dogs are the same phenomenon as the sun dogs for the Sun / Bridgeman Images

Shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - Space shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its launch prior to its launch for the STS-119 mission, destined for the International Space Station. Under a full moon on Launch Pad 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is revealed after the rotating service structure has been rolled back. The rollback is in preparation for Discovery's liftoff on the STS - 119 mission with a crew of seven. The rotating structure provides protected access to the shuttle for changeout and servicing of payloads at the pad. It is supported by a rotating bridge that pivots on a vertical axis on the west side of the pad's flame trench. After the RSS is rolled back, the orbiter is ready for fuel cell activation and external tank cryogenic propellant loading operations. The mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power - generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Installation of S6 will signal the station's readiness to house a six - member crew for conducting increased science. Liftoff of Discovery was on March 15
Shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - Space shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its launch prior to its launch for the STS-119 mission, destined for the International Space Station. Under a full moon on Launch Pad 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is revealed after the rotating service structure has been rolled back. The rollback is in preparation for Discovery's liftoff on the STS - 119 mission with a crew of seven. The rotating structure provides protected access to the shuttle for changeout and servicing of payloads at the pad. It is supported by a rotating bridge that pivots on a vertical axis on the west side of the pad's flame trench. After the RSS is rolled back, the orbiter is ready for fuel cell activation and external tank cryogenic propellant loading operations. The mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power - generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Installation of S6 will signal the station's readiness to house a six - member crew for conducting increased science. Liftoff of Discovery was on March 15

PIX4648769: Shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - Space shuttle Discovery 03/2009 - The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its launch prior to its launch for the STS-119 mission, destined for the International Space Station. Under a full moon on Launch Pad 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is revealed after the rotating service structure has been rolled back. The rollback is in preparation for Discovery's liftoff on the STS - 119 mission with a crew of seven. The rotating structure provides protected access to the shuttle for changeout and servicing of payloads at the pad. It is supported by a rotating bridge that pivots on a vertical axis on the west side of the pad's flame trench. After the RSS is rolled back, the orbiter is ready for fuel cell activation and external tank cryogenic propellant loading operations. The mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power - generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Installation of S6 will signal the station's readiness to house a six - member crew for conducting increased science. Liftoff of Discovery was on March 15 / Bridgeman Images


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