PIX4655699: Observatory of the Pic du Midi - Pic du Midi observatory - In the foreground the dome of the T60, in the middle the dome of the T1M and to the right the dome of the coronographers / Bridgeman Images

LRI4655721: Aerial view of the Pennine Alps, with Matterhorn on the left and Dent d'Herens, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655756: Star sky and 1 m telescope of the observatory of the Pic du Midi - Starry sky above Pic du Midi observatory - Star sky and dome of the telescope of the observatory of the Pic du Midi. January 2012. Starry sky above the 1 meter telescope dome at Pic du Midi observatory. January 2012 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655760: Star sky above the snow-covered Pyrenean chain - Starry sky above pyrenees - Photo taken from the observatory of the Pic du Midi. Lighting from the Moon. Starry sky above Pyrenees in moonlight, seen from Pic du Midi observatory / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655791: Star sky from the observatory of the Pic du Midi - Starry sky above Pic du Midi observator / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655823: Jean Rosch solar bezel at Pic du Midi - Pic du Midi observatory - Jean Rosch bezel - Jean Rosch solar bezel used for the first time in 1961, it received its 50 cm lens in 1972. It allows the observation of the photosphere of our star. 50 cm refractor to study the Sun / Bridgeman Images

LRI4655941: Aerial view of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

LRI4655975: Aerial view of the polder, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

LRI4656183: Aerial view of the Centro direzionale of Milan (photography) / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656300: La Silla Observatory - Leonard Euler Telescope - La Silla Observatory - Leonard Euler Telescope 04/05/200 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656322: La Silla Observatory - Danish Telescope of 1.54m - La Silla observatory - Danish 1.54m telescope - La Silla Observatory, Danish telescope of 1.54m in diameter. 2006. Danish 1.54m telescope in La Silla observatory, Chile. 2006 / Bridgeman Images

LRI4655872: Aerial view of the city (right) and Vierwaldstattersee lake, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

LRI4655929: Aerial view of residential buildings in Bijlmermeer, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

LRI4656005: Aerial view of tulip plantations, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

LRI4656063: Aerial view of Loosdrecht, 1990 ca - Photography / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656099: La Silla Observatory - Chile - CAT and T3,6m - 19/10/1994 La Silla Coupoles Observatory of CAT and 3.6 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656222: La Silla Observatory - Chile - T3.6m - La Silla observatory - ESO 3.6m telescope - La Silla Observatory, 3.6 m telescope. ESO 3.6m telescope in La Silla observatory, Chile / Bridgeman Images

PIX4659777: Bahrain viewed from space - Bahrain and parts of Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Bahrain and the East Coast of Saudi Arabia seen by Sentinel-2A satellite on 18 September 2015 - This beautiful, natural-colour image from Sentinel-2A on 18 September 2015 features the small nation of Bahrain and parts of eastern Saudi Arabia - Located on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, Bahrain is a small Arab state, made up of an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island and some 30 smaller islands - In the middle of the image, on the Persian Gulf, the King Fahd Causeway is clearly visible. Built between 1981 and 1986, it consists of a series of bridges and stretches of road connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The Saudi and Bahraini passport control centres are also noticeable in the middle of the Causeway - On the right of the image is the island of Bahrain, home to some 1.5 million people, with its modern capital Manama featured at the top. The greys represent the densely built city centre and surrounding towns - On the top right part of the island, on a smaller island about 7 km northeast of the capital, Bahrain International Airport is visible - Most of Bahrain is a flat and arid desert plain, with recurrent droughts and dust storms the main natural dangers for its inhabitants. Famous for its pearl fisheries for centuries, today it is also known for its financial, commercial and communications sectors - Towards the central left part of the island, Bahrain University is observable. Also visible, the Al Areen Wildlife Reservation, both a nature reserve and zoo, one of the five protected areas of the country, and the only protected area on land - On the bottom-right tip of the island a series of horseshoe-shaped artificial atolls are clearly visible. Durrat Al Bahrain, one of the largest artificial islands in Bahrain, comprises six atolls and five fish-shaped islands - On the left side of the image, in Saudi Arabia, part of the Rub 'al-Khali, the world's largest sand desert, / Bridgeman Images

TEC4659872: Maison de Mademoiselle Guimard, drawing by architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806), published in 1807 in her book L'architecture consideree sous le relation à l'art, les moreurs et de la legislation. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660001: Panorama of Lujiazui - Shanghai - Shanghai skyline: The skyline of the financial and commercial area of Lujiazui in Pudong district seen from the Bund. 10 December 2016. Lujiazui skyline as seen from the Bund, across the Huangpu River. December 10 2016 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660037: Huangshan - China: The Huang Mountains (or Huangshan or Yellow Mountains or Yellow Mountain) are a mountainous massif in Anui meridional, eastern province of China. The region is known for its beauty, which is based on the shape of granite peaks, the tormented coniferes, and the clouds that frequently surround the massif. 15 December 2016. Huangshan is a mountain range in southern Anui province in eastern China. The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs, winter snow, and views of the clouds from above. December 15 2016 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660095: Jeju volcanic island, South Korea - Jeju volcanic island, South Korea - Jeju volcanic island seen by Landsat satellite - 7 on April 6, 2000. This island, classified as a World Heritage Site, is home to the highest peak of South Korea, Mount Halla (1950 m), a volcano shield whose last eruption dates back to 1007. Cheju Island, is an oval - shaped volcanic landmass covering 1,845 square kilometers (712 square miles) off the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. Geologists estimate the island's age at 2 million years, and archaeological finds suggest that people have lived on the island since prehistoric times. Today, Cheju is both a tourist attraction and home to an UNESCO World Heritage site. The Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus on Nasa's Landsat - 7 satellite captured this image of Cheju Island on April 6, 2000. In this photo - like image, cloudless skies allow a clear view of the island and the swirling blue hues of the surrounding waters. Urbanized areas, such as the capital city, Cheju, appear in shades of gray - beige along the island's perimeter. Inland, a combination of natural vegetation, cultivated fields, and bare ground creates a patchwork of tan and green. The island's dominant feature is Halla Mountain, a volcano whose last recorded eruption occurred in the year 1007. Halla Mountain is a shield volcano with a low, broad profile resembling an ancient warrior shield. It is one of the world's few shield volcanoes located over a magma hotspot”” on a stationary plate of continental crust. Rising to a height of 1,950 meters (6,398 feet), Halla Mountain is the highest peak in South Korea, and the volcano's crater holds a natural lake and numerous waterfalls. Lava tubes from the volcano have formed a network of caves complete with lava walls with carbonate rock formations. The rarity of these features combined with their instructiveness about volcanic processes has earned the site its World Heritage status. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660132: Dubai - Palm islands - October 2006 - Palm islands, the artificial islands built on the coast of the Emirates of Dubai. Image obtained by satellite Landsat - 7 on 11 October 2006 / Bridgeman Images

ITR4660290: Low relief from the church of Notre Dame des Alpes in Le Fayet, Saint Gervais (Haute Savoie). Architect Maurice Novarina (1907-2002), 1936-1938. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4659973: Panorama of Lujiazui - Shanghai - Shanghai skyline: The skyline of the financial and commercial area of Lujiazui in Pudong district seen from the Bund. 10 December 2016. Lujiazui skyline as seen from the Bund, across the Huangpu River. December 10 2016 / Bridgeman Images

ITR4660296: The chalet Joliot Curie in Courchevel (Savoie).Construction 1949-1950, architect Denys Pradelle. / Bridgeman Images

ITR4660327: The chalet Joliot Curie in Courchevel (Savoie).Construction 1949-1950, architect Denys Pradelle. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660497: Mountains Zagros, Iran, seen by Landsat - 7 - Mountains Zagros, Iran, seen by satellite Landsat - 7 on 02/02/200 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660640: Star sky on an ancient city in Iran - Starry sky above an ancient city in Iran - Ruins of an ancient city near Yazd in Iran. In the sky, the stars of Orion and Taurus. Stars of Orion and Taurus over the only standing remains of an ancient city near Yazd, Iran / Bridgeman Images

TEC4660599: Le Palais Brongniart, Palais de la Bourse, Place de la Bourse in Paris 75002. Construction 1808-1826, architect Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847). / Bridgeman Images

TEC4660632: Le Palais Brongniart, Palais de la Bourse, Place de la Bourse in Paris 75002. Construction 1808-1826, architect Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847). / Bridgeman Images

PIX4660688: The monastery of Saint Thaddee in Iran - Saint Thaddeus monastery - The cathedral of Saint Thaddeus (north-western Iran) seen in the moonlight. This Armenian church is classified as a World Heritage Site. The historic Thaddeus Cathedral in moonlight, in a clear winter morning after a snow storm. The Armenian church located in the mountainous area of north west Iran is a World Heritage Site. The church is known to be one of the most beautiful and historic church in Middle East / Bridgeman Images

PIX4657781: Michel Mayor at the Observatory of La Silla - Chile - Michel Mayor at the Observatory of La Silla - Chile - Michel Mayor, disopener of the first extrasolar planet, photography at La Silla in February 2003 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4657861: Alain Maury - Alain Maury - French astronomer Alain Maury, a disopener of comets and many asteroids, founded his own private observatory in San Pedro de Atacama, in the Chilean Andes / Bridgeman Images

OMG4658049: Maison d'Eileen Gray in Roquebrune Cap Martin (Alpes Maritimes). Architects Jean Badovici (1893-1956) and Eileen Gray (1878-1976, 1929. Photography 25/06/08. / Bridgeman Images

OMG4658055: Maison d'Eileen Gray in Roquebrune Cap Martin (Alpes Maritimes). Architects Jean Badovici (1893-1956) and Eileen Gray (1878-1976, 1929. Photography 25/06/08. / Bridgeman Images