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The luminous heart of the galaxy M61 dominates this image, framed by its winding spiral arms threaded with dark tendrils of dust. As well as the usual bright bands of stars, the spiral arms of M61 are studded with ruby-red patches of light. Tell-tale signs of recent star formation, these glowing regions lead to M61's classification as a starburst galaxy. Though the gleaming spiral of this galaxy makes for a spectacular sight, one of the most interesting features of M61 lurks unseen at the centre of this image. As well as widespread pockets of star formation, M61 hosts a supermassive black hole more than 5 million times as massive as the Sun. M61 appears almost face-on, making it a popular subject for astronomical images, even though the galaxy lies more than 52 million light-years from Earth. This particular astronomical image incorporates data from not only Hubble, but also the FORS camera at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, together revealing M61 in unprecedented detail. This striking image is one of many examples of telescope teamwork N astronomers frequently combine data from ground-based and space-based telescopes to learn more about the Universe.Credit: ESA / eyevine
(210409) -- BEIJING, April 9, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 2, 2021 shows a view of more than 200 excavotors to be exported in batches to destinations including Europe, the United States, and Australia at the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
(210409) -- BEIJING, April 9, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 2, 2021 shows a truck, loaded with an excavotor to be exported, departing the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
Ariane 6 pre-flight 'plumbing' tests. Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is preparing Ariane 6's launch pad for extensive ?combined tests'. These tests will prove the systems that will support Europe's newest launch vehicle before flight. On the launch pad, engineers are installing the steel mini-mast structures that will protect the liquid oxygen cryogenic connection systems that feed the lower umbilicals connected to Ariane 6's core stage. The mini-mast seen here is some 9.6 m high and will weight 110 tons when full equipped. Over the last few months, Latesys under CNES responsibility and with the support of ArianeGroup, have performed tests in France to validate the disconnection and retraction functions of the launch pad mechanical systems and the mounts between launch base and rocket, and verified mechanical loads. These components will soon arrive at the Spaceport for integration on the launch pad. Engineers will then validate the interfaces and mechanical behaviour of the umbilicals which will be connected to fluidic supplies during upcoming tests.Credit: ESA / eyevine
(210411) -- CHENGDU, April 11, 2021 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows the intermodal transport document issued in 2017 by the Chengdu International Inland Port Operation Co., Ltd. to the Rongoudeyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (currently known as the Haotong Supply Chain). (Chengdu International Railway Port Administrative Committee/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
Image shows: The Royal Gibraltar Regiment firing the rounds British Forces Gibraltar conducting a 41 Gun Salute for Operation Forth Bridge Background: The Death Gun Salute will be fired at 1200 today 10 April to mark the death of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Across the country and the globe saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds at 1 round, at the start of each minute, for 40 minutes. In London, The King?s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will ride out from their base at Napier Lines, Woolwich Barracks, with 71 horses, 36 of them pulling six 13-pounder field guns dating from the First World War. Once in position on the Parade Ground, their guns will fire at the same time as those fired by the Honourable Artillery Company positioned at the Tower of London and by units from all corners of the UK including Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, and British Overseas Territory Gibraltar. At sea, guns will be fired from Royal Navy ships across the globe in solemn remembrance. The same guns to be used in Woolwich were also fired for Prince Philip?s wedding to Her Majesty in 1947 and the coronation six years later in 1953 and they fire every November for their wedding anniversary. The tradition of gun salutes routinely being fired throughout the country to mark significant national events dates centuries, and there are historical records of salutes taking place as early as the 14th century when guns and ammunition began to be adopted widely. Similar gun salutes were fired to mark the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 and Winston Churchill in 1965.? MOD / Crown Copyright / eyevine
(210411) -- CHENGDU, April 11, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 21, 2021 shows the first China-Europe freight train linking St. Petersburg of Russia with Chengdu departing the Chengdu International Railway Port in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Chengdu International Railway Port Administrative Committee/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
Packed and readyThe sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope is now successfully packed and ready for the upcoming trip to space. The sunshield was especially engineered to fold and fit within the confines of its launch vehicle, the ESA contributed Ariane 5 rocket.Credit: ESA / eyevine
(210408) -- CHENGDU, April 8, 2021 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken by a Chinese researcher shows a Gekko jinjiangensis in Derong County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of gecko living at high altitude in southwest China's provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. TO GO WITH: "New high-altitude gecko species found in southwest China" (Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
(210408) -- CHENGDU, April 8, 2021 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken by a Chinese researcher shows a Gekko jinjiangensis in Deqin County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of gecko living at high altitude in southwest China's provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. TO GO WITH: "New high-altitude gecko species found in southwest China" (Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine
SDP Conference, Torquay, England,UK. 1985 Shirley Williams has died. 12 April 2021. Roy Jenkins on left with Shirley Williams centre, David Steel and David Owen both joint SDP party leaders. Social Democrat Party conference in Torquay,England in 1985. The left of centre SDP was formed by David Owen,Shirley Willians, Bill Rogers and Roy Jenkins all former Labour Party members. ? Brian Harris / eyevine
