Discharge Collection (page 4)

Electricity, artwork F006 / 9202
Computer artwork of electrical sparks, depicting electrical energy

Electricity, artwork F006 / 9193
Computer artwork of electrical sparks, depicting electrical energy

Aurora borealis over a tent. The aurora borealis is a coloured light display (the northern lights) that is visible in the night sky, usually only at high latitudes

Aurora borealis over trees. The aurora borealis is a coloured light display (the northern lights) that is visible in the night sky, usually only at high latitudes

Aurora borealis, Whitley Bay, UK
Aurora borealis, Whitley Bay. Rare view of northern lights over St Marys Island, Whitley Bay, UK. The aurora borealis is a coloured light display (the northern lights)

Northern Lights explained, artwork C016 / 8113
Northern Lights explained. Computer artwork showing the explosion of energy (bright, right) responsible for sudden increases in the brightness and movement of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

Effluent from nuclear power station
Outflow of effluent from Hartlepool nuclear power station into the Tees Estuar

Auroral display over trees C016 / 5815
Auroral display over trees. Aurora borealis (northern lights) over pine trees. This coloured light display is visible in the night sky, usually only at high latitudes

Lightning storm C013 / 9791
Lightning storm. View from Page Arizona, USA, during a lightning storm

Lightning storm C013 / 9790
Lightning storm. View from Page Arizona, USA, during a lightning storm

Monument Valley, USA C013 / 9789
Monument Valley. View over a large sandstone butte during a lightning storm in Monument Valley, Arizona, USA. Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterised by a cluster of these

Gulf of Mexico coast, satellite image C013 / 5167
Gulf of Mexico coast, satellite image. North is towards upper left. Clouds are white. The Mississippi River, flowing south, enters the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, at upper centre

Gulf of Mexico coast, satellite image C013 / 5163
Gulf of Mexico coast, satellite image. North is at left. Clouds are white. The Mississippi River, flowing south from left, enters the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, at upper centre

USA, Arizona, Page. The coal-fired Navajo Generating Station, a power plant producing electricity

Mycenaen Art. Greece. Atreus Treasure or Agamemnon Treasure. Architectural mycenae masterpiece (end XIV c. BC). View of the door surmounted by two architraves and a discharge triangle. Mycenae

OLIVER CROMWELL (1752-1853). American Revolutionary War soldier. Cromwells honorable discharge, 5 June 1783, written and signed by George Washington

Combined sewer overflow (CSO), sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff discharged onto beach, Boscombe, Dorset, England, october

St Elmos fire. Historical artwork of St Elmos fire glowing from the tops of a ships masts. St Elmos fire is a continuous electrical discharge that occurs towards the end of thunderstorms

Neryungri hydroelectric dam, Russia
Neryungri hydroelectric dam, discharge sluice. This area is used to discharge excess water during times of high rainfall, to ease pressure on the dam

Kirlian image of a fingertip
Kirlian photograph of the " corona discharge" from a persons fingertip. Kirlian photography is also known as electrophotography, & high voltage or radiation field photography

Synthesis of Buckyballs (C60): arcing electrodes

Plasma globe. Streamers of light inside a plasma globe. This device comprises a glass sphere filled with gas at low pressure. At its centre is a metal ball (centre) which is charged with electricity

Streams of light inside a plasma globe
Plasma globe. Light streamers inside a plasma globe. This toy is a hollow glass ball which contains an inert gas at low pressure. At the centre of the globe is a metal electrode (lower right)

Girl touching a plasma globe
MODEL RELEASED. Girl touching a plasma globe. She is nine years old. A plasma globe is a glass sphere filled with a gas at low pressure. In the centre is a metal ball charged with electricity

Diamond on a plasma disk

Plasma disk

Globe on a plasma disk

Plasma disc with hand
MODEL RELEASED. Photograph of so-called plasma disc producing bright green flashes. Different from a plasma sphere, a plasma disc consist of a flat glass plate containing a phosphor layer

Lightning over Tucson
Intra-cloud lightning. View of bolts of intra- cloud lightning. This is an electric discharge between two parts of a large cloud

Thunderstorm at night over lake
Thunderstorm over a lake. View of multiple cloud- to-earth lightning strikes at night. The lightning bolts are striking the surface of a large lake. Photographed in the USA

Cloud-to-cloud lightning over Tucson
Cloud-to-cloud lightning. View of rarely-seen cloud base-to-cloud-base lightning. Usually, lightning emanating from the base of a cloud will strike on the ground

Lightning strike. Coloured historical infrared image of a lightning bolt striking a lightning rod on the Empire State Building, New York, USA

Thunderstorm at night near Tucson
Thunderstorm at night. View of a large thunderstorm cell at night. The clouds of the storm are lit by the eerie light of multiple lightning strikes. Photographed near Tucson, USA

Ducretet apparatus, 19th century
Ducretet apparatus. This device was invented by the French instrument maker Eugene Ducretet (1844-1915). The design includes Ruhmkorff coils (solenoids)

18th Century electrical experiment
Igniting spirits of wine by means of an electrostatic discharge. A man, standing on an insulating wax tablet, holds a charged glass rod in his left hand and a sword in his right

Lightning over the Mediterranean Sea. Tel Aviv, Israel, is at right

Plasma sphere. This devices consists of a metal sphere (centre) surrounded by gas. The metal sphere has a very high electrical voltage applied to it

Laying a pipe underwater

Desalination plant Brine discharge pipe
Brine discharge pipe and vent from a desalination plant on the seabed to a distance of 300 meter from the shore. Brine discharge can have a negative impact on the ocean ecosystem

Volvent nematocyst, artwork
Volvent nematocyst Artwork of a nematocyst, or cnidocyst, before (left) and after (right) discharge. Nematocysts are usually venomous threads that are found in Cnidaria, which includes jellyfish

The Lighter Side by Bernard Hugh
A Tommy (on furlough pending discharge): Blimey! I should fancy I had my bathing costume on. A soldier returning home weighed down with a greatcoat, boots, rifle

William Nutbean, Certificate of Discharge
Certificate of Discharge of William Nutbean, a Fireman/Stoker on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Nutbean survived, and this is a replacement document

French 220 Mortar
A French 220 mortar requires 6 kilos of powder to discharge a projectile weighing 98 kilos

Strandline pollution along the River Rhymney, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Plastic debris trapped in riverside branches, Afon Rhymney, Machen, Wales
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Strandline pollution, River Ogmore, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Litter washed up on Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire (rr)
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Mute swans (Cygnus olor) to floating litter in river Avon, Bristol, UK
Michael Hutchinson / SplashdownDirect

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"Unleashing the Power: Captivating Discharges in Science and Nature" Bolts of electricity crackle and dance, discharging in the mesmerizing lab of Nikola Tesla. Witness the captivating beauty of a plasma disc as it emits an electrifying discharge. Nature's fury unleashed. Behold the awe-inspiring display of lightning during a massive electrical storm in the USA. Immerse yourself in an artist's concept depicting an astronaut helplessly falling towards a black hole, surrounded by its ominous discharge. Lightning strikes with breathtaking intensity amidst the majestic Rincon Mountains, Tucson. The Tesla Coil roars to life, releasing its powerful discharge into the air, creating a spectacle like no other. Marvel at nature's own light show as vibrant hues paint across the sky - behold Aurora borealis at Druridge Bay, UK. Delve into history with a selection of Titanic items on display – remnants from a tragic voyage that ended with a fateful discharge into icy waters. Discover the haunting reality of plastic litter washed ashore on Freshwater West beach within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – evidence of our collective disregard for proper waste disposal practices along our coastlines. Step back in time through historical documents such as William Edwards' Certificate from an earlier Titanic voyage – connecting us to stories long gone but not forgotten. Uncover personal narratives etched onto continuous certificates like Lindsay's – serving as reminders that even amidst tragedy and loss, life continues to unfold.