Shining Collection (#7)

Dark stormy skies above Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, seen on the horizon beyond the causeway to Holy Island. Picture taken from Berwick upon Tweed Date: 2014

Digbeth Canal bridge
A man leans over the parapet of the iron canal bridge on the Digbeth Canal at Bordesley Junction, Birmingham Date: 1987

Close up of a colony of Jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Scotland, UK, October

Launceston By Night (Brisbane Street), 1901. Creator: Unknown
Launceston By Night (Brisbane Street), 1901. City in the north Tasmania, settled by Europeans in March 1806 and named after Launceston, Cornwall. From " Federated Australia"

Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

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Algerian Shoeshine Boy. Date: circa 1907

Clinging Jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens)
Clinging Jellyfish -Gonionemus vertens-, Japan Sea, Primorsky Krai, Russian Federation, Far East

Mercurys Eternal Night, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Wedding, Painting by Francisco de Goya

Concerts Ysaye
Poster for Concerts Ysaye

Two people on Westminster Bridge at sunrise
London, England - 2012; Two folk, silhouetted by the rising sun, cross Westminster Bridge, London, at sunrise

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London, England - 2012; Two folk, silhouetted by the rising sun, cross Westminster Bridge, London, at sunrise

Canal Grande with shining installation. Venice. Veneto. Italy

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Window Shadow
A man in a flat cap reading a book on a window sill, The sun shining through the windows casts a giant shadown across the bare room. Date: 1930s

A Grey Alien from the Zeta Reticuli binary star system

Widefield view of Orion Nebula and Horsehead Nebula
Widefield view of Orion Nebula (Messier 42), and Horsehead Nebula

Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus
Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Vela (right) to Centaurus (left) taking in Carina and Crux (center)

Panorama view of the center of the Milky Way
A panorama of the center of the Galaxy portion of the southern hemisphere Milky Way, from Crux at right to Aquila at left

Cerces, the daughter of the Sun, enchanted men with drinks made from magic herbs

Mosasaurus hoffmanni swimming in prehistoric waters

Cladoselache fyleri is an extinct shark from the Late Devonian period

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Solarised image of an iceberg washed up on a volcanic beach

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Pemaquid Point Light Station in Muscongus Bay at dawn

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Marshall Point Light Station glowing at night in Port Clyde

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Bass Harbor Lighthouse at dusk

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Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde at night

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Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde at dusk

A Bright Star In The Galaxy

Victorian era image of a young girl sitting on stair using a clay pipe to make bubbles with light shining from roof; England

Rock formations along El Matador state beach at night near Los Angeles, Malibu, California, USA
Rock formations along El Matador State Beach at night with the city lights of Los Angeles in the background; Malibu, California, United States of America

Cottonwood tree near fence illuminated by the sunrise in the fog in winter, Lamar Valley, YNP, USA
Sunlight illuminates the silhouette of a large cottonwood tree (Populus deltoides) in a snow covered field near a wooden fence in the early morning mist at sunrise

Cottonwood tree illuminated by the sunrise in the fog in winter, Lamar Valley, YNP, USA
Sunlight illuminates the silhouette of a cottonwood tree (Populus deltoides) in a snow covered field in the early morning mist at sunrise, Lamar Valley; Yellowstone National Park

Sunrise over Western Australia above the trees of the Kimberley Region, Australia
Golden sunrise over Western Australia above the horizon of silhouetted trees at King George River in The Kimberley; Western Australia, Australia

Forest in Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains of County Wicklow, Ireland
Close-up of sunlight shining on the green vegetation of the forest floor in Glendalough (Valley of the Two Lakes) in the Wicklow Mountains; Derrybawn, County Wicklow, Ireland

Dramatic sunset over the trees along the shore of Hudson Bay; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

The Rabbit Ears rock spires of the Juneau Ice Field at sunset, Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, USA
Looking through the Rabbit Ears rock spires of the Juneau Ice Field as the sun sets over the Chilkat Mountains with the Mendenhall Glacier below; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Silhouette of trawlers and a small boat along the rocky shoreline with a glowing sunset, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of people in a small boat and fishing trawlers along the rocky shoreline with the bright sun casting an orange glow over the water with mountains on the horizon in Amalga Harbor at sunset;

Sunset reflecting golden light on the water and rock formations of Lynn Canal, Alaska, USA
Golden sunset with rays of light reflecting a warm glow over the tranquil water of the Lynn Canal with its silhouetted rock formations near Juneau; Alaska, United States of America

The moon over El Matador state beach at night, Malibu, California, USA
The moon over rock formations along the El Matador State Beach at night; Malibu, California, United States of America

Golden sunset and storm clouds above silhouetted boats along coastline in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA
A golden sunset highlights the storm clouds above the silhouetted yachts moored in the tranquil water along the coastline in Lahaina; Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Shaft of light creates a glowing beam in a slot canyon, USA
Shaft of light creates a glowing beam in a slot canyon in Antelope Canyon; Arizona, United States of America

Sunset reflecting golden light on Lynn Canal with is silhouetted rock formations, Alaska, USA
Golden sunset with rays of light reflecting a warm glow over the tranquil water of the Lynn Canal with its silhouetted rock formations near Juneau; Alaska, United States of America

Humpback whale displaying fluke with the sun setting over the mountains, Lynn Canal, Alaska, USA
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) displaying its fluke while surfacing in the waters of the Lynn Canal at the Inside Passage

Sunlight reflecting on a meadow blooming with wild iris plants, Tongass Forest, Alaska, USA
Sunlight reflecting on a meadow blooming with wild iris plants (Iris spuria) in the Tongass National Forest; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

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"Shining: A Spectacle of Light and Wonder Across the Globe" From the iconic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, to the breathtaking sunrise at Tacking Point Lighthouse - shining moments are scattered across our world. In Europe's night sky, The Orion Nebula illuminates with celestial brilliance while the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717 dazzles us with its cosmic glow. But it is not only on Earth where shimmering beauty unfolds. Witnessing the northern lights dance over Iceland's glacier lagoon is like stepping into a fairytale realm. Meanwhile, in Canada's Yukon territory, Aurora borealis and Milky Way intertwine above Fish Lake - an ethereal display that leaves us spellbound. Even from space, light captivates our senses. Imagine being in Earth's orbit during a total eclipse of the Sun; a moment when darkness surrenders to radiant beams of sunlight. And speaking of radiance, behold the diamond - a computer artwork that captures its mesmerizing sparkle. Yet light extends beyond natural wonders; it also illuminates human creations. Orlando, a Bay Racehorse immortalized in oil on panel back in 1845 by talented artists showcases how even animals can shine under artistic interpretation. Venturing further into space reveals more extraordinary sights. IC 2177 or better known as the Seagull Nebula paints an awe-inspiring picture against the backdrop of infinite darkness. And who could resist marveling at an alien planet and its moon gracefully orbiting around a red giant star? Finally, we find ourselves contemplating two Saturn-sized planets discovered by Kepler through an artist's concept illustration - distant worlds gleaming amidst vast cosmic expanses. In this grand tapestry of existence, shining moments remind us that there is so much splendor to behold both within our world and beyond – each one offering glimpses into realms where light reigns supreme and captivates our imagination.