PIX4631515: Medaillon Arago (Palais Royal) - Arago medallion in Paris (Palais Royal): In 1994, to pay tribute to Arago, 135 bronze medallions were encrusted in the ground, materializing the Meridian throughout the capital. On each medallion are inscribed the letters N and S, indicating the north and south, as well as the name of the scholar. This monument is the work of Jan Dibbets. One of the 135 bronze medallions into the ground along the Paris Meridian. The medallion is 12 cm in diameter and marked with the name ARAGO plus North and South pointers / Bridgeman Images
PIX4634986: Venus at Dawn - Venus at dawn - A man observes the brilliant planet Venus in the glow of dawn. To his right is the star Sirius. Panorama, Saint-michel-de-brasparts, Finistere, September 2009. An observer is watching the bright planet Venus before sunrise. At right, star Sirius is still shining. Saint-michel-de-brasparts, Brittany, september 2009 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4631849: Earth by satellite - Earth seen by satellite - Earth seen by satellite centree on Australia. Image recomposed from data obtained by the Terra satellite and its MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument. A star sky has been added. Global Earth centered on Australia seen by the satellite Terra. Composite image with a starry sky in background / Bridgeman Images