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Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK, Europe

Sunrise at Tacking Point Lighthouse
Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orions Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, visible to the naked eye in the night sky

The massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717
This composite image shows the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717.5+3745 (MACS J0717, for short), where four separate galaxy clusters have been involved in a collision

The northern lights dance over the glacier lagoon in Iceland

Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

A total eclipse of the Sun as seen from being in Earths orbit

An asteroid belt around the bright star Vega
This artists concept illustrates an asteroid belt around the bright star Vega

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

The Fox Fur Nebula, located towards the constellation of Monoceros, is an immense cloud of interstellar gas and cosmic dust interacting with the radiation and winds released by the surrounding hot

An alien planet and its moon in orbit around a red giant star

Artists concept illustrating the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler
This artistas concept illustrates the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler mission. The star system is oriented edge-on, as seen by Kepler, such that both planets cross in front

The universe is a place of intense color and beauty

Albertosaurus hunts by moonlight. Albertosaurus was a tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period

Eye, iris
Eye. Computer artwork of a close-up of the iris and pupil of an eye. The iris, a coloured muscular ring, regulates the amount of light that enters the eye through the pupil (black)

Lakeland Shepherd
A shepherd and his dog rounding up sheep in Cumberland in the English Lake District. The shining waters of Lake Loweswater are on the left of the photograph. Date: 1930s

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains nearly one hundred stars and lies over 9, 000 light years away from the Sun

Artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales
An artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales. The constellation includes the stars Zuben Elschemali and Zuben Elgenubi. Libra is one of the twelve astrological signs of the Zodiac

The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga
The Pinwheel Cluster (left), and the Starfish Cluster (right), in the constellation Auriga. The area is surrounded by a nebulosity including NGC 1931 (bottom center), IC 417 (right center)

Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela
The Vela supernova remnant in the centre of the Gum Nebula area of Vela. This is the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372
NGC 3372, known as the Great Carina Nebula, is home to massive stars and flowing nebulae of gas and dust dominated by the super-bright massive star named Eta Carinae

Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness
A 160 degree panorama showing the zodiacal light (at right in the west), the Milky Way, the zodiacal band across the frame at top

A wolfpack of German U-Boat submarines travelling across a calm Atlantic Ocean by moonlight

Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)
824227 Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 34.9x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox)

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

The Hourglass Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula centered on the bright young cluster NGC 6530. The brightest part of the nebula is known as the Hourglass Nebula

Artists concept of Epsilon Eridani, a possible habitable planet
Epsilon Eridani is another factual solar system similar to our own. Scientists put this system on a promising list of potential life-bearing planets due to the their position within the habitable

One of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter, so close to the star that it is heated to a red heat

IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

Center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius
The Milky Way in Sagittarius (bottom) and Scorpius (left and top) including the Galactic Centre area at centre frame. Along the Milky Way are numerous deep sky objects

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Wrought iron fence with golden letters shining in the setting sun at Champagne Louis Roederer, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Lanterns for sale in the souk near the Djemaa el Fna (Jemaa el Fna), Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho)
2780517 Cuchulain follows the shining wheel (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuchulain follows the shining wheel)

Comet Lovejoy and zodiacal light in City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico
January 16, 2015 - A scene looking west with a field stretching up to and beyond the zenith overhead, taking in the zodiacal light stretching up to the Pleiades at upper left

The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, also known as WMAP, is designed to make fundamental measurements of cosmology, the study of the properties of our universe as a whole

The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to the Solar System, and it contains a larger star population than most other nearby clusters

The bright star Rigel eclipsed by a moon of a hypothetical planet
Rigel is one of the two brightest stars in the constellation Orion. It is a blue-white giant star. We see it here eclipsed by a moon of a hypothetical planet

Aurora Borealis over Sandvannet Lake in Troms County, Norway. Auroras are the result of the emissions of photons in the Earths upper atmosphere

Reflected aurora over a frozen Laksa Lake, Nordland, Norway

The Great Lakes, ISS image C016 / 3870
The Great Lakes. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Great Lakes of the USA and Canada. North is towards upper right. Here, the ISS is over a point to the southeast of Nova Scotia

Griffon preaching to the Maronites of Mount Lebanon
Griffon, preaching to the Maronites of Mount Lebanon, is aided by a miracle -- God moves the sun so that its rays illumine the church from the east, not the west

The Wild Duck Cluster in the constellation Scutum
The Wild Duck Cluster, also known as Messier 11, in the constellation Scutum

Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel
Street Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)

Sunlight underwater. Photographed in the Maldives

Newtonian Earth, conceptual artwork
Newtonian Earth. Conceptual artwork of the Earth as one of the balls in a Newtons cradle. This image can represent concepts such as the impact and effect of physical laws on the Earths environment

Newtons cradle, artwork. This device consists of a number of steel balls suspended from a frame (not seen) in a horizontal line

Hong Kong Island Central skyline at night from Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China, Asia

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"Shining: A Spectacle of Light and Wonder Across the Globe" From the iconic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, to the breathtaking sunrise at Tacking Point Lighthouse - shining moments are scattered across our world. In Europe's night sky, The Orion Nebula illuminates with celestial brilliance while the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717 dazzles us with its cosmic glow. But it is not only on Earth where shimmering beauty unfolds. Witnessing the northern lights dance over Iceland's glacier lagoon is like stepping into a fairytale realm. Meanwhile, in Canada's Yukon territory, Aurora borealis and Milky Way intertwine above Fish Lake - an ethereal display that leaves us spellbound. Even from space, light captivates our senses. Imagine being in Earth's orbit during a total eclipse of the Sun; a moment when darkness surrenders to radiant beams of sunlight. And speaking of radiance, behold the diamond - a computer artwork that captures its mesmerizing sparkle. Yet light extends beyond natural wonders; it also illuminates human creations. Orlando, a Bay Racehorse immortalized in oil on panel back in 1845 by talented artists showcases how even animals can shine under artistic interpretation. Venturing further into space reveals more extraordinary sights. IC 2177 or better known as the Seagull Nebula paints an awe-inspiring picture against the backdrop of infinite darkness. And who could resist marveling at an alien planet and its moon gracefully orbiting around a red giant star? Finally, we find ourselves contemplating two Saturn-sized planets discovered by Kepler through an artist's concept illustration - distant worlds gleaming amidst vast cosmic expanses. In this grand tapestry of existence, shining moments remind us that there is so much splendor to behold both within our world and beyond – each one offering glimpses into realms where light reigns supreme and captivates our imagination.