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An array of colours in a flowerbed of white Narcissus spp., and Primula denticulata, 8 April 2009; Crown copyright.
"I Say a Little Prayer" - Aly Michalka as Marti in HELLCATS on The CW..
Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW.
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The Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA) was an astronomical instrument comprising 23 radio telescopes. These telescopes formed an astronomical interferometer where all the signals are combined in a purpose-built computer (a correlator) to produce high-resolution astronomical images. The telescopes ceased operation in April 2015 and were relocated to the Owens Valley Radio Observatory for storage.
One kilowatt is about what it takes to heat up some leftovers in a microwave — or to power the largest and most technically advanced telescope ever built. Thanks to its solar array, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will stay energy-efficient more than 1 million miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth.
Webb’s 20-foot (6-meter) solar array was recently attached to the main observatory for the final time before launch. The “powerhouse” of the telescope, the array will supply energy to all of the telescope’s scientific instruments and communication and propulsion systems. While Webb will only use 1 kilowatt of power, the solar array is capable of generating nearly double that amount to factor in the gradual wear and tear of a harsh space environment.
The solar array is made up of five panels that are hinged together to easily fold up and stow in Webb’s launch vehicle, the Ariane 5 rocket. When Webb launches in 2021, this deployment will be the first and one of the most critical steps in the observatory’s full deployment process. The telescope’s onboard battery is intended to last only a few hours, up until the solar array unfolds in space and begins converting sunlight into electricity.
In spring 2019, the array was removed from the spacecraft for deployment testing. To minimize friction and mimic the zero-gravity conditions of deep space, the team conducted tests by hanging the array on its side.
Text Credit: Isabelle Yan
Image Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Entirely unique on this planet, the pronghorn's scientific name, Antilocapra americana, means "American antelope goat." But the deer-like pronghorn is neither antelope nor goat -- it is the sole surviving member of an ancient family dating back 20 million years.
The pronghorn is the only animal in the world with branched horns (not antlers) and the only animal in the world to shed its horns, as if they were antlers. The pronghorn, like sheep and goats, has a gall bladder, and like giraffes, lacks dewclaws. If that weren't enough, the pronghorn is the fastest animal in the western hemisphere, running in 20-foot bounds at up to 60 miles per hour. Unlike the cheetah, speedburner of the African plains, the pronghorn can run for hours at quite a fast pace.
Photos I took for Nomadic Array clothing design. Featuring Riche Revell-Wareham, Dale Jones & Rach Nontonix.
n Taiwan's traditional society, major religious pilgrimages usually center on religious figures called Infernal Generals who walk in choreographed groups called arrays. Many people who encounter these Infernal Generals on the street are wary of them because of their elaborate costumes and gaudily painted faces, which is a pity: in doing so they miss an opportunity to admire the folk artistry behind the performances. In fact, these Infernal Generals not only symbolize the religious beliefs of the people, they also reveal the cultural and historical background of their ancestors.
There are many tales regarding the origin of the Infernal Generals. Some scholars believe that they have close ties to the "Five Deities of Plague Control". As residents of Fujian tell it, the Infernal Generals are the bodyguards or lieutenant generals for the Five Deities of Plague Control who sweep away plagues troubling local residents. The five deities were once students before they were designated deities by the Jade Emperor - the ultimate God figure in Chinese culture. One night these students observed that the devil of plague was trying to poison the water in a well so that local residents who drank it would be poisoned. They sacrificed their own lives by jumping into the well to warn local residents that the water was poisoned. The Jade Emperor acknowledged their sacrifices and kindness in helping the people, by designating them the Five Deities of Plague Control. Since that time one of the most controversial of all folk tales has been the story that the Infernal Generals were sent by the Jade Emperor to assist the Five Deities of Plague Control in getting rid of plagues among the civilian population.
Another version holds that the Infernal Generals had been bandits before they became religious figures. Chenghuang, the god of cities and castles, forced them to turn over a new leaf and become his right-hand men. At the same time, in some provinces of China many people believe that the Infernal Generals are the religious figures of ancient policemen who are now worshipped as ambassadors from the underworld. In fact, many academic sources can be found to support this tale.
There are eight members of the Infernal Generals, including Gan, Liou, Fan, and Hsieh as the four generals and Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as four seasonal gods. Currently, however, many arrays featuring the Infernal Generals are formed of 4, 6, 8, 10 or even 12 figures, highly inconsistent with the original tales of the "eight generals". This usually happens when the organizers of a pilgrimage recruit too many or too few people to pose as the Infernal Generals.
Regardless of how many people may be recruited, the arrays of Infernal Generals must follow certain structures. To begin with, they must wear helmets and robes, and they keep one arm raised above the shoulder and the other folded next to the armpit at all times. Footwear calls for straw sandals with bells attached. In addition, the arm that is raised above the shoulder holds a fan (which may be black, white, red or a mixture of flowery colors) while the other holds a religious instrument. Finally, they make up their faces in keeping with traditional symbolism and ceremonial rules. In fact, putting on make up is the first of many steps in getting ready for a performance.
Once the make-up has been applied, actors playing the Infernal Generals are not allowed to eat meat or to talk to anyone. According to ceremonial rules, any actor who breaks this rule is subject to punishment from the gods. When show time arrives, the actors all stand in an array to mark the beginning of the performance. The actors shake their heads, stare with their eyes and swing their bodies wildly as they walk, maintaining a respectable and powerful attitude throughout the whole process. In addition, the Infernal Generals cannot allow anyone other than crewmembers to get close to them, which is another way they command respect from those around them.
n, *Array
1. an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
2. an impressive display
3. an orderly arrangement
Array of rental boats, Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. (2002 Archives)
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You become things, you become an atmosphere, and if you become it, which means you incorporate it within you, you can also give it back. You can put this feeling into a picture. A painter can do it. And a musician can do it and I think a photographer can do that too and that I would call the dreaming with open eyes.
-Ernst Haas
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An impressive array of semaphores north of Redhill station looking towards Holmethorpe. Strangely 33 048 is stabled in a headshunt with 3 Mark 1 coaches. Does anyone know why - they are passenger carrying - not the normal mail vans associated with Redhill?
Photo captured on NF-302 near the Shedroof Divide Trail # 512 and Pass Creek Pass, elevation 5,360 feet, via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 28mm F/2.8 Lens and the bracketing method of photography. Salmo-Priest Wilderness. Colville National Forest. Selkirk Mountains Range. Northern Rockies Region. Pend Oreille County, Washington. Early July 2015.
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-400 * Aperture: F/11 * Bracketing: + 1 / -1
Mileece (www.mileece.net) has this great instrument at her exceedingly cool flat in london...it's like a huge oversized finger piano..i was transfixed while Mileece crept about her new pad, snapping...
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Very Large Array (VLA) near Socorro, New Mexico. Visit during a storm created some interesting photographs.
PictionID:54501224 - Catalog:Atlas 109D copy - Title:Array - Filename:Atlas 109D copy.JPG - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Portugal’s third-largest city, Braga is an elegant town laced with ancient narrow lanes closed to vehicles, strewn with plazas and a splendid array of baroque churches. The constant chiming of bells is a reminder of Braga’s age-old devotion to the spiritual world. But don’t come expecting piety alone: Braga’s upscale old centre is packed with lively cafes and trim boutiques, and some excellent restaurants. (From the Lonely Planet guide)