Asteroid Collection (#9)

Asteroid passing Jupiter, artwork. Asteroids are large rocks left over after the solar system formed. They mostly have a diameter of less than a hundred kilometres

Comet or asteroid debris, artwork
Comet or asteroid debris. Computer artwork of Earth (bottom right) in the path of broken up pieces of a comet or asteroid

Santa Claus on asteroid. Father Christmas riding an asteroid as it passes by Earth. Asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit within the solar system

Hubble space telescope image of an asteroid

Illustration Chiron Approaching the Sun
Illustration entitled Chiron Approaching the Sun. Discovered in 1977, Chiron is one of the larger minor planets (asteroids) that orbit the Sun

Galileo passing an asteroid
Artists impression of the Galileo spacecraft passing an asteroid on its way to study the planet Jupiter. Galileo is due to be launched by the space shuttle on October 12, 1989

Artists impression of the asteroid Hektor, the largest of the Trojan asteroids. Hektor is highly elongated, & when viewed from Earth its brightness varies by a factor of three

Artwork of manned space probe amongst asteroids
Artists impression of a small, manned space probe negotiating a closely packed cluster of asteroids. In practice, individual asteroids are usually seperated by millions of kilometres

Tyrannosaurus rex fleeing from an asteroid strike
Death of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex watching an approaching asteroid or comet core which is about to strike the Earth

Velociraptors view an asteroid strike
Death of the dinosaurs. Computer illustration of Velociraptor sp. dinosaurs watching an asteroid or comet core as it rushes towards the Earth

Manicouagan crater
Manicouagan reservoir, Quebec, Canada, from Earth orbit. The reservoir water (dark blue) fills an old impact crater, some 100 kilometres across

Artists impression of asteroid super impact
Artists impression of a super-impact. A very large asteroid, about 800km in diameter, strikes the Earth. The energy of the impact, equivalent to about 5 trillion nuclear bombs

Barringer Crater geology
Barringer Crater. Coloured map of the geological structure of this crater in Arizona, USA. It is also called Meteor Crater

Cretaceous-Tertiary Impact, artwork
Cretaceous-Tertiary Impact. Computer artwork of a large asteroid hitting Earth 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater on Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula

Mercury, Mariner 10 spacecraft image
For more than 35 years the Mariner 10 photographs have been the only information about the surface structures and features of the Suns closest planet Mercury

Alien moons, artwork
Alien moons. Computer artwork of the view across an alien moon that is on a collision course with another moon. A gas giant planet is in the background

Asteroid approaching an alien moon
A Earthlike planet, to be seen in the background, built a planet-moon-system over several billion years. An asteroid encounters this system and will collide on the red moon

Pluto and its moons, artwork
Pluto is one of the lonely outriders of our Solar System. It is a dwarf planet, having a mass of about one-quarter of our Moon and a diameter of 2300 km

Astronomical collage. Artwork showing (from left to right): the Earth, a planet and its parent star, nebulae (red, green and black), the surface of a star, a ringed gas giant planet, a comet

Artwork of Yucatan asteroid impact
K/T asteroid impact. Artwork depicting the impact of an asteroid on Earth about 65 million years ago. The impact occurred at the boundary between the cretaceous and tertiary era (K/T boundary)

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

Asteroids fall towards the early Earth
Early Earth. Artwork of the Earth about 4000 million years ago surrounded by asteroid-like planetesimal rocks and glowing red gas

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 1 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid approaching the Earth. The Moon is at lower centre

Artwork of K / T asteroid approaching Earth
K/T asteroid impact. Artwork depicting an asteroid approaching Earth about 65 million years ago. The asteroid hit the Earth at the boundary between the cretaceous and tertiary era (K/T boundary)

Space exploration, conceptual image
Symbolic Art - An astronaut is standing on a new world, on an asteroid. He just planetd a US flag. The object is in weightlessness over a wave of an ocean

Ensisheim, France, 17th Century artwork
In 1492 a Meteorite impaczed close to the citywall of Ensisheim, now France. The meteorite hit the green between the two tree rows on the right side close to the two men walking to the city gate

Imilac meteorite sample
Imilac meteorite slice, illuminated in blue light. This stony-iron pallasite meteorite was found in the Atacama Desert, Chile, in 1822

Asteroids approaching Earth, artwork
Asteroids approaching Earth. Computer artwork of a pair of asteroids (one at upper centre) approaching the Earth. The Moon is at top left, and Africa and Europe are also seen

Manicouagan Crater, Canada
Manicouagan Crater, satellite image. This crater in Quebec, Canada, was formed by a asteroid impact around 200 million years ago. It is thought the asteroid measured 5 kilometres in diameter

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the explosion from asteroid impact that is thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 million years ago

Moon base construction
MODEL RELEASED. Moon base construction. Astronauts (lower right) preparing the foundations (large pit) for a future base on the Moon

Meteorite atmospheric entry, artwork. Meteors are pieces of dust and rock which are heated by friction as they enter the atmosphere, causing them to appear as streaks of light

Space exploration, artwork
Space exploration. Computer artwork of a mining spacecraft approaching an asteroid in Earths orbit

Asteroid impact started continental drift. Computer artwork representing the theory that asteroid impacts may have started the process by which the Earths continents move relative to each other

Asteroid and alien planet, artwork
Asteroid over an earthlike planet - it could be death or like. How came life to Earth? One idea of the scientists was that comets or asteroids travelling through space

Stone meteorite fragment. Close-up of a fragment of meteorite NWA 5429, a breccia stone Type L3-9 meteorite found in the Sahara Desert, Northwest Africa, in 2001

19th Century meteorite observations
Trails of shooting stars and fireballs between 1860 and 1865 and smoke trails observed on August 9th and 12th

Asteroid impact, artwork
A natural impact on an asteroid which passes 300.000 km from Earth. Such small impacts can change the speed of an asteroid, so the next passing may be closer to Earth or an impact event

1872 meteorite explosion, artwork
Meteorite Explosion over Lance, France in 1872. The xplosion could be head in a 80 kilometer circle. The meteorite fell at 5:20 p.m. on July 23, 1872

Iron meteorite fragment. Fragment of an iron meteorite, a type of meteorite that originates from the core of protoplanets that were created and destroyed in the early history of the solar system

Alien meteorite shower, artwork
Alien meteorite shower, computer artwork. View across the surface of an alien moon being struck by falling meteorites in front of an earth-like planet

Inactive comet passing Saturn, artwork
Inactive comet passing Saturn, computer artwork. Comets are composed of rock, dust, ice and other frozen gases. As they approach the Sun they warm up and gases and other debris are ejected

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"Asteroid: Exploring the Mysteries of our Solar System Through Artwork" Delve into the captivating world of asteroids, celestial bodies that have fascinated humanity for centuries. From ancient depictions to modern scientific discoveries, these enigmatic objects hold a wealth of knowledge about our Solar System. In 1823, C017 / 8061 unveiled stunning artwork showcasing the intricate epicycles of Mercury and Venus, shedding light on their orbits within our cosmic neighborhood. This masterpiece paved the way for further exploration and understanding. Throughout history, great minds like Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho presented contrasting models – Geocentric and Heliocentric – shaping our perception of the Solar System's arrangement. Their theories ignited debates that continue to shape astronomical research today. The mesmerizing meteor shower over Mississippi River in 1833 left observers awestruck as countless shooting stars painted the night sky with their ethereal glow. A reminder of nature's grandeur and its ability to captivate us all. Comprising various planets such as Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn among others; each planet plays a unique role in maintaining balance within this vast cosmic dance orchestrated by gravity's invisible hand. Witness Chiron passing near Saturn - an extraordinary event where two celestial bodies momentarily converge in space - reminding us how interconnected everything is within our galactic home. Earth and Moon share their orbit with dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris - tiny yet significant entities that add depth to our understanding of planetary systems beyond traditional boundaries. Even humor found its place amidst scientific discussions when Punch magazine featured a whimsical cartoon depicting dinosaurs encountering a comet in 1861. An amusing take on astronomy capturing society's fascination with both science and entertainment during those times. Venturing further into space reveals an asteroid belt encircling Vega – a bright star illuminating distant corners of our galaxy. These rocky remnants offer insights into planetary formation processes still shrouded in mystery.