According to some, it has the potential to show us the mind of God, or if the fear-mongers are correct, deliver the entire planet to God. The Boston Globe’s photo-blog, The Big Picture, has recently run an awesome collection of images from the Large Hadron Collider. This machine has been built to replicate the earliest conditions in the universe, immediately following the big bang. The goal is to learn more about the very basic structure and nature of the universe, including proving the possible existence of extra dimensions of space. The photos are amazing, but pale in contrast when you consider the scope of technology and science used to build this machine.
A few other recent notable image collections from the Big Picture:
Recent Volcanic Activity
California’s Forest Fires
Views of Jupiter
