Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

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Approaches to the Blue Mosque721 viewsThe Blue Mosque was intended to demonstrate that Islamic architects could build structures to rival Hagia Sophia in size and majesty.
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The Nasheds at Crestmont721 viewsLeila, Janeta, Liam, Jensen and Lief In front of the Crestmont house.
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Seattle Gas Works721 viewsThe Seattle Gas LIght company built this plant in 1906 and operated it until 1956, using coal and oil gasification technology..
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M85 - Lenticular or Elliptical Galaxy in Coma Berenices721 viewsM85 is a lenticular galaxy in the process of transitioning to an elliptical galaxy. It lies on the outskirts of the Virgo Cluster and is 60 million light-years away, is estimated to be 125,000 light-years across, and is interacting with the smaller nearby galaxy NGC 4394.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022721 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022721 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022721 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Messier 88 - Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices721 viewsA member of the Virgo Cluster although it appears in the neighboring constellation of Coma Berenices. About 47 million light-years distant from Earch; boasts a 100-million solar mass black hole at its core.
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Strapping into the MMU720 viewsA somewhat apprehensive JLF is starting to wonder if this is really a good idea.
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Mission Control Consoles720 viewsControl center for the Discovery Space Shuttle mockup. Probably not as elaborate as the one in Houston.
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The Sun sets in the weeds720 viewsThe still-partially-eclipsed sun is being increasingly obscured by tree branches on a distant hillside - but they look more like weeds in this view.
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The Old Mill720 viewsI don't know when this mill was built, most likely not more than a couple of centuries ago; but water wheels have been in use for grinding grain since Roman times.
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