Grimsvotn Volcano from space
On May 21, 2011, Iceland’s Grimsvotn Volcano erupted, sending an ash plume 12 miles (20 kilometers) high and closing Keflavik Airport, Iceland’s largest. Ash fell on much of Iceland, with some areas pitch black at midday on the 22nd.
Ganges’ dazzling Delta
This Envisat image highlights the Ganges Delta, the world’s largest delta, in the south Asia area of Bangladesh (visible) and India. The delta plain, about 350-km wide along the Bay of Bengal, is formed by the confluence of the rivers Ganges, the Brahmaputra and Meghna.
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Licancabur volcano
Licancabur Volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia. Photograph H. Machado
10 astonishing facts about the human brain
Here are ten remarkable facts about our most complex organ, our brain, according to BBC One’s Inside the Human Body.
- The human brain is so sophisticated it takes nearly 20 years to mature
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Sunset Half Dome Lodge
Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley — possibly Yosemite’s most familiar rock formation. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor.
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Spring Field
The slim winter sun heats the ground waiting for the spring. Photo Giuliano Mangani
Contrasting Cloud Layers
The photo above showing two contrasting cloud layers was taken while flying from New York City, New York to San Diego, California on the morning of April 5, 2011. Photographer: Bob Kelly, Bob’s Website
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London at night from above
Waterloo Station, Lambeth and the River Thames. Photo Jason Hawkes
