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This bendable space mirror can have its shape shifted to compensate for manufacturing or alignment errors within orbital telescopes or temperature-driven distortions.

Very large space telescopes are necessary to increase image resolution and sensitivity, whether for deep space exoplanet detection or sharpened views of the terrestrial environment. But large instruments will be harder to align and more sensitive to the absence of gravity and the environmental extremes of space. Being able to actively correct a telescope mirror’s shape offers a way forward.

Piezoelectric actuators placed under this prototype 50 mm mirror serve to deform its shape. The resulting change in shape is invisible to the naked eye, around a thousandth of a millimetre or less, but it will still enable previously impossible missions to take place.

A set of ten mirrors were produced by OHB-System and the Muenster University of Applied Optics in Germany through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme – readying promising technologies for space and commercial markets – and tested against launch stresses in ESA’s Mechanical Systems Laboratory.

Credits: ESA

shape by Li-Ta Lo

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Spots by Mariasme

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Arriving at Shaping by Fusty Box

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People travel from miles around to shop, eat, and trade goods, at Shaping market on the northern shore of Erhai Lake in Yunnan.

Shaping-2 by mattia devescovi

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Shapes by Doug

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An abstract interpretation of the underside of the People Mover track in Tomorrowland.

Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Tomorrowland | People Mover | Tomorrowland Transit Authority

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Multi-Coloured shapes on a multi-coloured background (1) by Catherine MacBride

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Shapes by David Watkins

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Shape shifting Troll by davidcutts1

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Shape shifting Troll by a waterfall taken live in Norway extremely dangerous

Shapes and colors. by lada/photo

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Rincón de Guayabitos

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Shapes n.2 by Matteo Pasotti

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Shape by Chris Woods

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Partially Nude Model by Prince Prestige Photos

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A photoshoot with partially nude models "Light and Shapes"

Shapes Of Adria by Franjo Vnucec

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Adriatic Sea, Croatia

Shapes and Contrast by Panos Lykidis

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Shot with medium yellow B+W filter

Sunday - Shapes & Silence by Room With A View

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7 A.M. - it was moving slowly. All I could think of was 'this is how a symphony looks.'

i eat shapes by fanzinepaper

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by Andromache

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Colour shape canvas by Steven Thompson

Colour shape canvas

Shapes by Abel Challa

Draka Shape by .Unsainted Beauty

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Hello, Sinner.

Newly laid upon the altar, an offering of beauty.

Introducing the "Draka" shape, created for the LeLUTKA EvoX Gaia mesh head and the Inithium Kupra mesh body.

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Find this shape and more in our storefront on the Second Life Marketplace.

Shape Wall by Raymond Bull

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This latest Art Wall uses shaped pieces to achieve its look. It can absorb three hits before being reduced below the height limit for cover in Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Attack.

Mobile Frame Hangar forum discussion topic.

Toys'N'Bricks forum discussion thread.

23 views from the Brothers Brick.

Shape 1 by MaddyKwan

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This photo was taken in Tarragon village of a wall decal outside a cafe.

The arrow shape creates a distinct outline from the white to black.

I love how the black wall contrasts with the white arrow perfectly.

I would have love to take this without the shadows of the telephone lines as I find them a bit distracting.

Kieli - Onyx Shape by kieli shoppe

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Catwa - Uma

Maitreya Lara Mesh Body

Comes w/ Style Card

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You can find our shop on the marketplace! Search: Kieli under Merchant/Stores tab - should be the first one you see!

Shapes by Kevin Fishel

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A week or so ago, had a chance to go to the Air Force museum in Dayton for my first time with the boys. Fun for me, and somewhat for them (someone wanted a toy space shuttle). Liked the colors and shapes that popped up in this iso6400 shot.

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Odd shapes by Steven Thompson

Odd shapes on canvas digitalart

Shapes and green by Tales of a Flaneur

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Shaping the sky by Yuri Guaiana

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Berlin, Mitte, Platz der Republik, agosto 2008

Shape by ^Diana^

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Shaping Sunshine by Matt Penning

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So far, we've been in New Mexico for three days and I've not taken any of the usual photographs that you might expect.

We've been enjoying friends and making new friends. Visiting Labor Day weekend festivals and seeing the city. We've also ingested our good share of great New Mexican chilies, as prepared in many ways. The cuisine is outstanding around here.

I intend to go hiking for the first time this trip tomorrow.

Today, at a local winery fest, this was my favorite photo. I looked up at the end of our stay, and saw these magnificent cumulonimbus clouds, blocking the sun, which brought out those sharply defined rays, known as crepuscular rays. I had a telephoto lens on, so you get just part of the show that the clouds and sun put on. You get the idea.

Glorious, isn't it?

Shapes of you by Steven Thompson