Radiation Collection (page 4)

A mobile phone mast made to look like a palm tree in Dubai
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Antares / Rho Ophiuchi region
Antares/Rho Ophiuchi region, optical image. This colourful region lies in the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus. The blue area at upper right is the triplet star Rho Ophiuchi

Steel Industry. 19th century. Oven. Modeling a steel block. Colored engraving, 1874

Radiation Apparatus
A man demonstrates a modern ultra violet radiation treatment machine. Date: early 1930s

Radiation Treatment
The application of ultra violet light radiation treatment, applied to a hand using a modern machine. Date: early 1930s

Moss and grass on the tree trunk and branches

ATOMIC BOMB TEST, 1951. Members of the 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army watch an atomic bomb test at Frenchman Flat in Nevada, 1951

Gramme 1870
Electric generator (Dynamo), Gramme 1870

Pacinotti dynamo, 1860
Antique illustration of a Pacinotti dynamo, 1860

Surface of the sun with an arch of fire, next to the planets Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury and an Asteroid belt

Cross section of the sun, illustration

Flow chart showing how a nuclear power station produces electricity

Illustration of laboratory worker handling radioactive materials through holes in a glass tank, and wearing protective clothing

Illustration of suns rays reaching the Earth, creating the greatest heat in the tropics and impinging at oblique angle towards the poles (solar heating)

Tree with grass and moss on trunk and branches

Light show
Brisbane Festival annual arts festival held in Brisbane, Australia. This extraordinary spectrum of lights was radiating from roof tops, river and bridges and was set against dramatic musical scores

X-RAY MACHINE, 1942. A baby being x-rayed at the Provident Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano in March 1942

X-RAY ROOM, c1920. An X-ray room at the Washington Sanitarium in Takoma Park, Maryland. Photograph, c1920

Boeing B-47B Stratojet, 51-2296, in anti-radiation finish

Artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust from a nearby nebula. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust that start to heat. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

An artists impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21 years ago. The supernova originated in a double-star system where one member was a massive star

Illustration of a massive star going supernova, which means it is creating an immensely powerful explosion, which for a brief moment is brighter than the entire light of the galaxy

Widefield view of the Tarantula Nebula
Widefield view of 30 Doradus, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

Gamma Rays in Active Galactic Nuclei

View from Neptune if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

Future astronauts observe an eruption on Io, Jupiters super-volcanic moon
Future astronauts observing an eruption on Io, Jupiters super-volcanic moon

An artists depiction of the Big Bang that created space and time. The creation of the universe

Diagram of the transparency of Earths atmosphere to different types of radiation
Diagram illustrating the transparency of Earths atmosphere to different types of radiation

A planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers
This is the final apocalyptic ending to many medium to low mass stars; a planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers in violent pulsations of solar wind

View from Saturn if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

Illustration of a pulsar

Gamma Rays in Galactic Nuclei

A scene on Jupiters moon, Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system

A black hole in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust that start to heat. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Artists concept of a black hole in space
A black hole is a region of warped space that prevents anything from escaping, including light

Artists concept of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust from the surrounding nebula

An astronaut floating in outer space as he is pulled towards a massive black hole
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space as he is pulled towards a massive black hole. Gamma ray bursts erupt from the poles of the singularity

A pair of neutron stars colliding, merging, and forming a black hole. A neutron star is the compressed core left behind when a star born with between eight

Powerful streams of energy spew out of a black hole in the middle of a galaxy
A black hole is a defined region of spacetime which reflects no light and can be found in the middle of galaxies

A stellar black hole caused by the collapse of a massive star
A stellar black hole is caused by the collapse of a massive star and is also called a supernova explosion or a gamma ray Burst

An O-star just behind a young, cooler star and its swirling disk of planet-forming
This artists concept illustrates an O-star, which can be seen near the top right, just behind a young, cooler star and its swirling disk of planet-forming material

View from Uranus if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

Volcanic activity on Jupiters moon Io, with the planet Jupiter visible on the horizon
Io is the innermost of the Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter. Io is on average around 400 000 km away from Jupiter, which is approximately the same distance as our moon is from Earth

NGC 5189, Planetary Nebula in Musca. NGC 5189 represents the gaseous remains of a sunlike star which has entered its final stages of evolution

Power: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Power - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. ~ Aristotle

Nuclear Explosion

Cold War era fallout shelter sign. Fallout shelters were built, as a civil defense measure, to protect occupants from radioactive debris after a nuclear explosion

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Radiation: From Cosmic Background to Nuclear Fallout" In our quest to understand the universe, it has emerged as a fascinating and enigmatic force. Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we explore the various facets of this phenomenon. Let's begin with the MAP microwave background, an extraordinary snapshot of our early universe. This relic radiation allows us to peer back in time, unraveling secrets about the birth and evolution of galaxies. Gaze upon the mesmerizing Orion Nebula, where cosmic microwave background radiation intertwines with celestial beauty. The swirling gases and dazzling stars within M42 and M43 create a breathtaking spectacle that showcases both creation and destruction. Venturing further into history, we encounter James Clerk Maxwell, depicted in caricature form. His groundbreaking work paved the way for understanding electromagnetic waves - including radiation - forever changing our perception of physics. As we traverse through time on our Universe timeline artwork, witness a supernova explosion frozen in motion. This awe-inspiring display captures nature's power at its peak while shedding light on how radiation shapes celestial bodies throughout their lifecycle. But not all forms are born from distant realms; some have been man-made. Recall the haunting aftermath of a 1957 nuclear test: Fall-out lingers ominously over landscapes like ghost villages in Belarus – stark reminders of humanity's complex relationship with atomic energy. Marvel at the ethereal Helix Nebula, adorned by planetary nebulae emitting radiant hues. These intricate formations showcase how dying stars release their outer layers into space – an exquisite dance between life cycles and cosmic emissions. Finally, confront one of nature's most enigmatic creations: black holes. These gravitational powerhouses emit intense streams of high-energy particles known as Hawking Radiation – offering tantalizing clues about what lies beyond event horizons. Radiation remains an enigma that captivates scientists and artists alike; it is both a cosmic fingerprint and an earthly creation.