Grooves Collection (page 2)

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina C014 / 1004
Perito Moreno Glacier. View of the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Spegazzini Glacier, Argentina C014 / 1011
Spegazzini Glacier. View of the face of the Spegazzini Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Spegazzini Glacier, Argentina C014 / 1012
Spegazzini Glacier. View of the face of the Spegazzini Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6550
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth shows marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6547
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth shows marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis teeth C015 / 6546
Homo heidelbergensis teeth. These tooth show marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina C013 / 7499
Perito Moreno glacier. Walls of ice at the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina C013 / 7498
Perito Moreno glacier. View of the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Cleared invasive woodland at edge of valley fen reserve, close-up of stump with cut grooves, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Flys proboscis, light micrograph
Flys proboscis. Light micrograph (LM) of the tip of the proboscis (snout) of a fly (order Diptera). Flies possess mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking

Artists impression of the Martian moon Phobos
Phobos, the larger of the two satellites of Mars, orbits the planet just 6000km above its surface. Measuring 27x21x19km, Phobos is dominated by the great crater Stickney, which is 8km across

Producing interference gratings
Technician producing interference gratings. Here, a laser beam is being divided and then recombined to generate a very fine pattern of interference fringes (parallel light and dark bands)

Nerve fibres. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of parallel myelinated nerve fibres in the spinal cord. Each fibre consists of a nerve cell axon, the output process of a nerve cell

Forensics officer collecting evidence
MODEL RELEASED. Forensics officer collecting evidence from a car tyre at a crime scene. Evidence such as blood and DNA can be found on car tyres and used to identify a criminal

Record surface, SEM
Record surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of grooves on the surface of a record. The grooves in the plastic vary in shape

Record stylus playing record, SEM
Record stylus playing record. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the needle (stylus) of a record player in a groove on a record

Pasterze glacier, Austria
Pasterze glacier, Hohe Tauern, Alps, Austria. This is the longest glacier in Austria. However, since 1851 there has been significant recession in length and thickness of the glacier

Glacial erosion. Grooves in bedrock from the movement of a glacier. This type of erosion is called abrasion. As a glacier moves across land, it picks up debris, which is carried with the ice

Sand patterns on a beach at low tide

Fossil, SEM
Grooved fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Fossilisation is a process in which organic matter is slowly replaced by minerals, preserving the form of the original tissue

Tooth fossil, SEM
Tooth fossil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossilised canine tooth of the extinct Puerto Rican shrew (Nesophontes edithae)

Record surface, light micrograph
Normarski differential interference contrast (DIC) light micrograph of the surface of a vinyl record, showing the grooves

Pahoehoe lava from Kilauea volcano, in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA. This thick lava with a ropey texture can flow at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour

Glacial striation, Switzerland
Glacial striation. View over the striated (grooved) surface of bedrock in front of the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. These grooves were formed as the glacier passed over the rock

Vinyl record. This is a 33rpm LP

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) with mouth open skim feeding. South Africa
Tom Walmsley / SplashdownDirect

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing throat grooves during a feeding lunge at the surface. Cape Cod, USA
Tom Walmsley / SplashdownDirect

Like a piece of art thousands of waterdrops cover the expanded belly of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
Katie Kuker_ORES / SplashdownDirect

A perfect oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surface feeding in the early evening
U.Tscherter_ORES / SplashdownDirect

Closeup of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the beautiful pattern of parallel grooves near the tip of
U.Tscherter_ORES / SplashdownDirect

Rissos Dolphin leaping clear out of the water during a bout of socialising (RR)
Lisa Steiner / SplashdownDirect

Pair of Rissos Dolphin, Grampus griseus, swimming off the Azores. Note the groove in the melon (RR)
Lisa Steiner / SplashdownDirect

View of the tread pattern of a motor vehicle tyre
Tyre tread. Close-up view of the tread of the tyre of a motor vehicle. The deep grooves improve the braking performance of the vehicle and also helps the vehicle to grip a wet road

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"Unveiling the Timeless Rhythm: Exploring the Fascinating Grooves of History" The stylus delicately caresses the LP record, tracing its grooves with precision, releasing a symphony of melodies that transcend time. Like a needle gracefully playing a record, each groove tells a story - an intricate tale etched into history's musical tapestry. Through the lens of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), we delve into the mesmerizing world hidden within grooves, revealing their microscopic wonders and secrets. A blast furnace roars to life, its fiery dance leaving behind molten trails that form unique grooves on metal surfaces - testament to mankind's industrial prowess. "La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur" - an ancient Roman sarcophagus adorned with intricate reliefs; every groove capturing tales of love and eternity from centuries past. In 1769, a Maori Chief proudly displays his full facial Moko in this captivating colored engraving – each line and curve representing cultural heritage engraved deep within his identity's grooves. Behold the delicate craftsmanship of a grooved glass cup; its elegant contours invite us to sip from history itself as it whispers stories from forgotten banquets long ago. A wind instrument takes shape in Lorestan, Iran – an enchanting fusion of music and art embodied by a robed woman whose curves transform into melodious notes through her very own grooved body. Calbourne Watermill Stone stands tall on Isle of Wight; generations have witnessed its rhythmic grinding motion as it carves precise grooves upon grains – nature yielding to human ingenuity. Another glimpse at the timeless sarcophagus reveals detailed relief work where intertwined hands speak volumes about eternal love eternally captured within these enduring stone grooves.