Two scientific/technical imaging entries today:

• Teacher/researcher/photographer Tracy Anderson has posted a beautiful gallery of close-in photography.  Highlights include Scotch tape ripping, Velcro being pulled apart, and the trappings of an Amazon warrior squirrel. [Via]  See also a nice infrared shot from Tracy.
• A Fox News helicopter captured this rather spectacular video of a Russian rocket body bursting into flames as it re-entered the atmosphere over Denver.  The story is here. [Via]