This is an addendum of sorts to 'The harmonies and the synchronies'.
That’s a Delta IV launch vehicle in its ‘Heavy’ configuration taking off. The pretty lights under it are shockwaves cascading through superheated water. (The engines use H2/Lox – the exhaust is almost plain water. Albeit, vaporized and partially ionized)
Tell me again why science isn’t the most awesome thing ever?
The picture was sourced from http://gizmodo.com/5372241/this-insane-photo-destroyed-a-camera-lens and it was taken by an awesome dude named Ben Cooper
