1116-39728 - Detail of the center branching arms of a Crinoid or Feather Star (Lamprometra klunzingeri) open and feeding on plankton at night, Philippines

857-70383 - CHINA/Beijing/National Aquatic Center/17June2008:A soldier stands guard outside the National Aquatic Center at night. Designed by Australia's PTW Architects, its facade appearing as a cube of soap bubbles, it seats 17,000 people. The exterior is made from a high-tech lightweight translucent plastic that is also very energy efficient in saving an estimated 30% in power consumption by comparison to a traditional design. It houses 5 pools - one able to create it's own waves. It's outer surface looks like soap bubbles. It will host all swimming and diving events at the 2008 Olympics.

815-800 - National Aquatics Center, The Water Cube, built for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Asia

815-798 - National Aquatics Center, The Water Cube, built for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Asia

815-1013 - National Aquatics Center (The Water Cube), built for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Asia

815-799 - National Aquatics Center, The Water Cube, built for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Asia

815-797 - National Aquatics Center, The Water Cube, built for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Asia

733-3137 - Night view of the Water Cube National Aquatics Center on the Olympic Green, Beijng, China, Asia

733-3135 - Looking out to the Water Cube National Aquatics Center from The Birds Nest National Stadium designed by Herzog and de Meuren in the Olympic Green, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2953 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena and National Stadium at the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2954 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena and National Stadium at the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2955 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena and National Stadium in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2957 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena and National Stadium at the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2958 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena and National Stadium at the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2959 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2960 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2961 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2962 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2963 - The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2804 - Pangu Plaza, Beijing's most expensive luxury apartment which overlooks the Watercube National Aquatics Swimming Center and Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia