Science at the Top of the World

The Sphinx Observatory is the highest-built structure in Europe, at 3,571 meters (11,715 feet) above sea level near Jungfraujoch, Switzerland. It was built for science observations and experiments that require such a high altitude. Read more about the Sphinx Observatory, and see more amazing pictures at Kuriositas. Link
(Image credit: Flickr users Col Ford and Natasha de Vere)
























