Images Dated 4th July 2003

Australia-Bridge-Reflection

Australia's famous icon the Sydney Harbour Bridge, creates an unusual reflection in the windows of a city building, 04 July 2003. The bridge know locally as the "Coat Hanger", was officially opened on 19 March 1932, after taking 1400 workers eight years to build, with 16 being killed in accidents during construction. AFP PHOTO/Greg WOOD / AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD

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Optical CCD image of Comet DeVico

Comet DeVico. Optical CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image of Comet DeVico. The bright part (at centre left) is the nucleus of the comet whilst the tail stretches to far right. A comet is a ball of ice and dust on an elliptical orbit around the Sun. As it approaches the Sun its surface evapor- ates, releasing a tail of dust and vapour that can reach millions of kilometres in length. The tail always extends away from the Sun, whatever direct- ion the comet is travelling. This is because the dust is swept along by the solar wind, the stream of charged particles coming from the Sun. Photographed in November 1995 with a 35cm tele- scope at the OCA observatory in California, USA

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Osteoarthritis of the hip, X-ray

Osteoarthritis. X-ray of the hip joint of a65- year-old woman with osteoarthritis. The headof the femur (centre) is almost indistinguishablefrom the pelvis. A normal joint would have a clearspace between the ball of the femur and the socketof the pelvis. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilagebetween bones to break down, resulting in bonesrubbing together. It is a common but painful jointdisease that affects most people over the age of60, although more women than men are affected.There is no cure, although symptoms can berelieved with painkilling & anti-inflammatorydrugs, sever cases may require hip replacementsurgery

© Dr P.Marazzi/Science Photo Library