Long-exposure images of the giant elliptical galaxy M87 by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, together with radio observations, have provided spectacular evidence of repetitive outbursts from the vicinity of the galaxy's supermassive black hole.
In addition to The Force Awakens, which was also filmed around Thirlmere Aqueduct, Derwentwater and Ullswater in Cumbria, this year the nation has provided some spectacular backdrops for the forthcoming Assassin's Creed and The Huntsman: Winter's War, as well as the latest James Bond film, Spectre.
Since it went into orbit, Chandra has provided a stream of spectacular X-ray images of heavenly bodies, near and far: close-ups of comets, exploding stars, gases jetting from around black holes and awesome quasars about 10 billion light-years from Earth.
Additionally, the Spanish Fulbright Commission has provided me with a spectacular networking opportunity with other grantees and professionals within Spain.
This multi-instrument, multi-spacecraft effort has provided many rewards, with some spectacular observations of countless eruptions.
Convergence of advances in those areas has provided interesting and in some cases spectacular imaging results in experimental models with some novel approaches beginning to find their way to the clinic.
THE spectacular collapse of so many big financial firms during the crisis of 2008 has provided new evidence for the belief that stockmarket capitalism is dangerously short-termist.
After praising how effectively city crews had handled the flooding and repairs, Councilman Paul Koretz asked whether the spectacular rupture had provided any lessons to the DWP.
Unpleasant news came at a local restaurant when my wife and I ran across neighbors who live two blocks up the street, where they had provided one of the most spectacular Halloween decorations in the canyon.
