Planet Collection (#6)

A child Protestor at the I Count climate change rally in London
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Venus transit, 8th June 2004, TRACE image
Transit of Venus. Ultraviolet TRACE image of Venus (black circle) crossing (transiting) the face of the Sun. This image was taken at 06:03 GMT on 8th June 2004. This was the first transit since 1882

Still Life, 1913. Creator: Juan Gris
Still Life, 1913

A First Map of Tlön (from Jorge Luis Borges)
Santiago Bugdadi

Two Million Years From Yesterday
Frank Moth

RETRO GRAPHIC NO.4 / HERE COMES THE SUN
The Art Concept

Floating Squirrel
Niki Colemont

Waxing Crescent with the Earthshine
Gregor Kresal

Gaia
Karen MacKenzie

Kyoto Home Japanese Space
Al Barizi

Regent Street London Space
Al Barizi

Vintage Train Outer Space
Al Barizi

Pluto Road In The Night
Al Barizi

Spaceship Sand Dunes
Al Barizi

Market Space
Al Barizi

Home Space
Al Barizi

Plaza Mayor Madrid Space
Al Barizi

Street Japan Space
Al Barizi

Saturn Riders I
Taudalpoi

Saturn Riders II
Taudalpoi

Fossils (litho)
8657697 Fossils (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fossils. Illustration for The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners by Agnes Giberne (Seeley)

Volvelle to show how to find the time, in hours and minutes, in which the Moon reaches one of its aspects
7340909 Volvelle to show how to find the time, in hours and minutes, in which the Moon reaches one of its aspects. The disc is fixed and is read by a wire in the centre

Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340871 Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Box lid)

Solar system, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340561 Solar system, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Allegory of a young woman surrounded by 4 sighers, who compares herself to a planet around which four satellites
PCT4261554 Allegory of a young woman surrounded by 4 sighers, who compares herself to a planet around which four satellites gravitate, one of which will become her sun

Inscription in North Pacific Ocean, c.1860 (papier mache, wood, metal, plaster, paper, varnish, hand-coloured)
7339254 Inscription in North Pacific Ocean, c.1860 (papier mache, wood, metal, plaster, paper, varnish, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved) by Newton

Planetarium, c.1825 (brass, glass, gilt brass, enamel, engraved)
7339249 Planetarium, c.1825 (brass, glass, gilt brass, enamel, engraved) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 28x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving)
7272463 ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving); (add.info.: ASTRONOMY Geocentric system The Earth is immovable at the center of the Universe between the Sun)

Volvelle showing the planetary aspects without the Moon, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340905 Volvelle showing the planetary aspects without the Moon, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340904 Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses. One of the volvelles features a dragon with multiple
7340903 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses. One of the volvelles features a dragon with multiple heads and a partial solar eclipse

The sun and solar phenomena, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340557 The sun and solar phenomena, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The central sun and the theory of the stellar universe (backlit), 1846-60 (engraving)
7340575 The central sun and the theory of the stellar universe (backlit), 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Eclipses, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340565 Eclipses, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340572 Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Comparative magnitudes of the planets, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340566 Comparative magnitudes of the planets, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash)
7341586 A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash) by Ferguson, James (1710-76); 51x36.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340906 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrological chart showing the influences of the planets and constellations on the organs of the body, 17th century
5309119 Astrological chart showing the influences of the planets and constellations on the organs of the body, 17th century; (add.info)

Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape
5308851 Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape; (add.info.: Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape)

Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) on May 27th
7295218 Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) on May 27th, 1873 " The sky " by Amedee Guillemin, Paris, 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Magnified Speck of Earth, Scratched Stone (litho)
8657696 Magnified Speck of Earth, Scratched Stone (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified Speck of Earth, Scratched Stone)

Forest of the Carboniferous Age (colour litho)
8657689 Forest of the Carboniferous Age (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forest of the Carboniferous Age)

Animals of the Tertiary Age (colour litho)
8657688 Animals of the Tertiary Age (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals of the Tertiary Age)

The Canals of Mars (litho)
8667226 The Canals of Mars (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canals of Mars. Illustration for The Civilisation of our Day edited by James Samuelson)

Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5036614 Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood, representing the system of Ptolemy

Mercury
3740661 Mercury; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled Mercury'. Mercury was considered to be a male planet, and those born under Mercury were eloquent and inventive with a love of science)

Cometarium, a mechanical device designed to illustrate the motion of a comet about the Sun
FLO4593815 Cometarium, a mechanical device designed to illustrate the motion of a comet about the Sun. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

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"The Pale Blue Dot: A Glimpse into the Eternal Mystery of Our Planet" In the vastness of space, a tiny speck called Earth emerges as a dramatic balance between eternity and everlasting change. As Voyager 1 captured the iconic image of our planet from afar, known as the Pale Blue Dot, we were reminded of our place in the cosmos. The Earthrise over Moon photograph taken by Apollo 8 further deepened our understanding of this mysterious globe we call home. Contrasting beliefs have emerged throughout history, with some even suggesting that our world is nothing more than a flat plane. Yet, when confronted with the breathtaking Earthrise artwork or witnessing its rising silhouette above the lunar horizon, it becomes undeniable that our planet is part of an awe-inspiring solar system. Nestled within this celestial arrangement are planets like Neptune, which Voyager 2 unveiled through its lens. And who can forget Voyager 1's composite image showcasing Saturn and six moons? These glimpses into distant worlds remind us that there is so much more to explore beyond our own backyard. As we contemplate astronomy and navigate NASA's discoveries, we come to appreciate both the grandeur and fragility of our planet. From satellite images revealing the Whole Earth at night to artworks depicting our Solar System's beauty, every perspective adds another layer to its ever-evolving story. The sizes of Solar System planets compared showcase their diversity – from gas giants like Jupiter to rocky terrains like Mars – each holding its own secrets waiting for us to uncover, and is through these explorations that humanity seeks answers about existence itself. So let us marvel at this pale blue dot floating in space - an eternal reminder that despite all odds against life's emergence in such abundance on Earth; here we stand united as one species on a journey towards understanding ourselves and unraveling nature's mysteries.