Evaporating Collection

Hale-Bopp comet
Hale-Bopp. Artwork of the comet Hale-Bopp above an ocean shore. Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, and was seen for much of early 1997. A comet is a lump of ice and rock

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Lava meeting the ocean. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. To crystallize the brine to perfection requires care in the evaporation - a proper regulation of heat

Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by pouring it into a pit of burning charcoal, 1556. A rather impure product resulted. From De re metallica by Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt pans, 1556
Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt pans. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel 1556)

Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring to obtain salt, 1556
Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring to obtain salt. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt, 1556
Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

East Africa - Eritrea - Massawa - Salt Flats at Gherar Date: circa 1910s

Air films Evaporating panss Dead Sea 1937 Israel
Air films Evaporating pans S. end of the Dead Sea. 1937, Israel

gunpowder Beit Jibrin Evaporating liquid 1900
Making gunpowder at Beit Jibrin. Evaporating the liquid 1900, Israel, Bet Guvrin

Salt forming on rocks after evaporation of sea water, Les Rotes Beach, Denia, Marina Alta, Costa Blanca, Alicante Province, Valencia, Spain, May

Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring in order to obtain salt. From Agricola De re metallica, Basel 1556. Woodcut

Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt. Straw being used as fuel. From Agricola De re metallica, Basel, 1556. Woodcut

Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by pouring it into a pit of burning charcoal. A rather impure product resulted. From Agricola De re metallica, Basel, 1556. Woodcut

Water cycle, artwork C017 / 7380
Water cycle, artwork. The natural water cycle (or hydrologic cycle) describes the continuous movement (arrows) of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth

Water cycle, artwork C017 / 7382
Water cycle, artwork. The natural water cycle (or hydrologic cycle) describes the continuous movement (arrows) of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth

Comet over trees, artwork C015 / 0777
Comet over trees, artwork. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system

Comet and Sun, artwork C015 / 0776
Comet and Sun, artwork. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system. As they approach the Sun, the heat boils the ice

Plant water transport, artwork
Plant water transport. Artwork of water molecules (blue) entering a tree through osmosis in the roots, passing upwards through the xylem vessels in the trunk and branches

Future red giant Sun

Power station, thermogram
Power station. Thermogram of emissions from cooling towers and a chimney at a power station. The object at lower right is a car

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers by a road. The object at lower centre left is a lorry

Salt pan industry. Conveyor belt moving salt onto large piles. Salt is produced by allowing seawater to evaporate from shallow areas. The mineral salt deposits left behind are collected and sold

Aral Sea reduction 1973-2000
Aral Sea reduction between 1973 and 2000, satellite images. North is at top. THe middle puicture dates from 1989. Since the 1960s the Aral Sea

Aral Sea, satellite image, 1973
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 1 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Salt pans. Piles of extracted salt next to salt pans. Salt pans are pools of sea water that are evaporated by the sun, leaving solid sodium chloride (salt)

Aral Sea, satellite image, 2000
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 3 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Water cycle, diagram. The Earths total water supply is estimated to be over 1.3 billion cubic kilometres. The arrows (white) show some of the ways by which this water is redistributed

Lava explosion. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Chimney and cooling tower
Cooling towers. Water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station

Chimney emitting smoke (background) and water vapour rising out of cooling towers (foreground) at a power station

Cooling towers. Water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station

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"From Ancient Techniques to Natural Wonders: The Art of Evaporating" Hale-Bopp comet leaves a trail gas as it streaks across the night sky, captivating stargazers worldwide. Cooling towers release plumes of vapor into the air, showcasing the power and efficiency of evaporation in industrial processes. A thermogram captures the mesmerizing dance between hot lava and cool ocean waters, as they meet and create beautiful clouds of steam through rapid evaporation. In 1556, salt production took an innovative turn as natural brine was poured into burning charcoal pits, harnessing the process of evaporation to obtain this precious mineral. Salt pans became a common sight in 16th-century coastal regions when sea water was evaporated under the sun's heat to yield valuable salt crystals. Utilizing nature's resources, pots filled with brine were left to evaporate in natural hot springs, providing ancient civilizations with their much-needed salt supply since 1556. Iron pots filled with seawater were set over fires for hours on end until all that remained was pure salt - a method perfected by resourceful individuals in 16th-century communities. East Africa's Gherar Salt Flats showcase vast expanses where water slowly evaporates under scorching temperatures, leaving behind pristine white crystals ready for harvest. Les Rotes Beach along Costa Blanca witnesses nature's artistry firsthand as sea water evaporates from rocks, gradually forming delicate patterns of crystallized salt on their surfaces. Air films shimmer above evaporating pans at Israel's Dead Sea in 1937; a testament to how this iconic body of water continuously provides minerals through its remarkable evaporation process. Beit Jibrin reveals an intriguing scene from history - liquid being carefully evaporated from gunpowder during early experiments that led to advancements in weaponry.