FLO4654371: Tsutsuji or Japanese azalea, Rhododendron species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654374: La Palma Observatory - La Palma observatory - The Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory is located at the top of the island of La Palma, in the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands. At 2400 m above sea level, this European Boreal Observatory is one of the largest astronomical centres in the world. Roque de Los Muchachos observatory is located at the top of La Palma island, in Canary islands. This is one of the largest astronomical centre in the world / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654471: Mukkou bara or Lady Banks' pink, Rosa banksiae. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654481: Grantecan Telescope - Grantecan - The Grantecan Telescope (Gran Telescopio Canarias) is the largest telescope in the world. Its hexagonal mirror measures 10.4 m in diameter. The instrument cost EUR 130 million to Spain (90%), Mexico (5%) and Florida (5%). It is located at 2400 m above sea level, at the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory, located at the top of the island of La Palma, in the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands. The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), called GranteCAN, is a 10.4 m reflecting telescope and is undertaking commissioning observations at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos on the island of La Palma, Spain. It is the largest telescope of the world, in 2008 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654529: Kakuran or greater swamp orchid, Phaius tankervilleae. Endangered. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654538: La Palma Observatory: Gamma ray telescope MAGIC - La Palma Observatory: The MAGIC Gamma ray telescope - The Major Atmospheric Gamma - ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope (MAGIC telescope) is a telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos de La Palma, in the Canary Islands. MAGIC - I is a telescope of 17 meters in diameter. MAGIC - II is a second telescope of 17 m in diameter located 85 meters from the first telescope (in operation since April 2009). MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma - ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope) is a Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov telescope situated at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, at about 2200 m above sea level. It detects particle showers released by cosmic gamma - rays, using the Cherenkov radiation. With a diameter of 17 meters for the reflecting surface, it is the largest in the world. A second MAGIC telescope (MAGIC 2) at a distance of 85 m from the first one has started taking data in July 2009 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654546: Zakuro or pomegranate flower, Punica granatum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654563: La Palma Observatory: The HEGRA Gamma - Ray Telescope - HEGRA (High - Energy - Gamma - Ray Astronomy) is a telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos de La Palma Observatory, in the Canary Islands. After making gamma observations until 2002, it was replaced by the MAGIC telescopes. In the background, the GTC dome. HEGRA (High - Energy - Gamma - Ray Astronomy), was an atmospheric Cherenkov telescope for Gamma - ray astronomy. HEGRA took data between 1987 and 2002, at which point it was dismantled in order to build its successor, MAGIC, at the same site. GTC dome is in background / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654568: Kinbaisou or asian globeflower, Trollius asiaticus. Leaf and stem. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654591: Fuuran, Neofinetia falcata. Vulnerable. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654598: Tochinoki or Japanese horse chestnut, Aesculus turbinata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654651: Tachi kamebasou or Trigonotis guilielmi. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654695: Aridoushi, Dimmacanthus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654704: Ryukokki or false cactus, Euphorbia lactea (euphorbe-cactus or euphorbe cactus) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654727: Baika tsutsuji or yellow azalea (azalee jaune), Rhododendron species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654735: Nejibana or Chinese spiranthes orchid, Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654750: Tametomo yuri or golden rayed lily, Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654788: Odorikosou or white nettle, Lamium album var. barbatum (white nettle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654809: Radiotelescopes CSRH - Ming Antu - China - Ming antu Observing Station - China: The CSRH (Chinese Spectral Radioheliograph) is a network of 100 radio antennas intended to study the Sun. He is based in Ming Antu, Mongolia-Inner, China. May 2017. The Chinese Spectral Radioheliograph (CSRH), built at Ming'antu, a radio quiet region in China's Inner Mongolia, consists of 100 antennas with different frequency spectra covering an area of 10 square kilometers. It can monitor solar activities on a wide imaging resolution spectrum. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654823: Mauna Kea observatory seen from Mauna Loa - Mauna Kea observatory seen from Mauna Loa - Mauna Kea observatory at 4200 meters altitude, seen from Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii, USA. The Mauna Kea observatory, about 4,200 m height, seen from Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii, USA / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654864: Yoroigusa or Chinese angelica, Angelica dahurica (Angelique de Chine). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654871: Mauna Kea Observatory - Telescope Gemini north - Mauna Kea Observatory - Telescope Gemini north - On its left, the CFHT, on its right, the 2,2m telescope from the University of Hawaii / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654902: Chousen gomishi or northern five flavour berry, Schisandra chinensis (seed with five flavours). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654905: Chinese gizzard shad, Clupanodon thrissa, silver hatchetfish, Gasteropelecus levis, and moonfish, Mene maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural History of Oviparous Quadrupeds, Snakes, Fish and Cetaceans, Eymery, Paris, 1825. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654908: Mauna Kea Observatory - Telescope Gemini north - Laser Shooting - Mauna Kea Observatory - Telescope Gemini north - Laser Shooting - The 8.2 metre telescope Gemini North, at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. Laser shot creating an artificial star in the high atmosphere. This repere is analyzed several times per second; each variation of turbulence in the atmosphere is detected and corrected by the adaptive optics of the telescope / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654928: Tourists at Mauna Kea - Tourists at Mauna Kea. Big Island. Hawaii. USA / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654930: CFHT dome - Mauna Kea Observatory - Hawaii - CFHT dome - Mauna Kea Observatory - Hawaii - Mauna Kea Observatory, 4200 metres, altitude, Hawaii, USA. The 3.60 m CFHT telescope (Canada - France - Hawaii) with the rear lights of a car / Bridgeman Images

PIX4654957: Mauna Kea Observatory - Hawaii - Mauna Kea Observatory - Hawaii - Mauna Kea Observatory, 4200 metres, altitude, Hawaii, USA. From right to left, the UKIRT telescope, Gemini North, CFHT. In the foreground, the rear lights of a car / Bridgeman Images

FLO4654974: North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural History of Oviparous Quadrupeds, Snakes, Fish and Cetaceans, Eymery, Paris, 1825. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655040: Mauna Kea Hawaii Observatory - Mauna Kea Hawaii Observatory - The Mauna Kea Observatory seen from the round path of the Canada France Hawaii telescope (CFHT). In the background, the dome of the 8.2-metre telescope of the Gemini North telescope is noted. 2006 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655050: Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Raia rubus), torpedo, Torpedo torpedo, and eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural History of Oviparous Quadrupeds, Snakes, Fish and Cetaceans, Eymery, Paris, 1825. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655055: Telescope Gemini North - Gemini North Telescope - The 8.2 meter Gemini North telescope, at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. Mauna Kea observatory, Hawaii, USA. The 8,2m Gemini North telescope / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655060: Mauna Kea Observatory - Mauna Kea observatory - Mauna Kea Observatory, 4200 metres, altitude, Hawaii, USA. From right to left, the English UKIRT 3 metre telescope, the Hawai 2.2 metre telescope, Gemini North, CFHT, the Nasa 3 metre infrared telescope, the Keck 1 and Keck 2 telescopes. The Mauna Kea observatory, about 4,200 m height. Hawaii, USA. From right to left: UKIRT, UH 2,2m, Gemini North, CFHT, the Nasa IRTF, Keck 1, Keck 2 telescopes / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655061: Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca, thornback ray, Raja clavata, and clubnose guitarfish, Glaucostegus thouin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Dequevauviller after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural History of Oviparous Quadrupeds, Snakes, Fish and Cetaceans, Eymery, Paris, 1825. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655064: Telescope CFHT - Telescope Canada - France - Hawaii - The 3.60 m CFHT telescope (Canada - France - Hawaii) installs at an altitude of 4200 m, Mauna Kea observatory. The shadow of the volcano is projected on the sea of clouds. 200 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655082: Mauna Kea Observatory - Mauna Kea observatory - Mauna Kea Observatory, 4200 metres, altitude, Hawaii, USA. The Keck 2 and Keck 1 telescopes. The Mauna Kea observatory, about 4,200 m height. Hawaii, USA. Telescopes Keck 2 and Keck 1 / Bridgeman Images