Astrogeology Collection (#7)

Illustration of the gas giant Neptune as seen from the surface of its moon Triton. White cirrus clouds race across a crescent Neptune as it presides over Tritons bleak and frozen south polar region

Artists concept of the atmosphere on Pluto
Despite its small size and extreme distance from the Sun, Pluto does have an atmosphere. The atmosphere arises because there are periods when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune

Explorers examine one of the great fissures from which Enceladus geysers erupt

An astronaut works with his rover while exploring a barren moon. A large water covered world rises above the horizon

Illustration of astronauts exploring the surface of Saturns moon Titan during a blizzard. A forbidding blizzard of ethane ice flakes immobilizes two explorers and their surface transportation

Machines arriving on an alien world which is about to be colonized
Machines arriving on an alien world, which mankind is about to colonize as we expand through the universe in the distant future

A team of explorers from Earth exploring Mars ancient monuments

A robot and landing craft making deliveries to a habitat dome

Astronaut walking across the surface of Mars towards a habitat dome
A lone astronaut walking across the surface of Mars towards a habitat dome

Members of the planets advanced civilization leaving Mars for a new home world

A human tracking station on a distant alien planet in the distant future
A human tracking station, part of a colony, on a distant alien planet in the distant future

All-terrain vehicles embark on an exploratory mission across Mars
All-terrain vehicles embark on an exploratory mission as they depart a spacecraft taking off from Mars to return to Earth

Artists depiction of an Earth-like world with a large rocky moon orbiting
An artists depiction of an Earth-like world with a large rocky moon orbiting

Illustration of the peaks surrounding the Peary crater on Earths moon
The peaks surrounding the Peary crater near the North Pole of Earths moon have been called the Mountains of Eternal Light because the sun never sets on them

Artists View of Odyssey Detecting Ice
May 28, 2002 - Artists View of Odyssey Detecting Ice. This artists rendering portrays ice-rich layers in the soils of Mars being detected by instruments aboard the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft

Artists concept of the Earth, Pluto, Charon, and Earths moon to scale (from left to right). Pluto has a diameter that is less than a fifth of the Earths and is smaller than Earths moon

Artists concept of the dwarf planet Ceres in the main asteroid belt
Artists concept of the dwarf planet Ceres. In this image the artist is suggesting that Ceres, like all small bodies in the Solar System, is a rather sterile

A scene on a moon of Upsilon Andromeda b, a recently discovered extrasolar planet. It is a super-Jupiter that orbits very close to its star

Zeta Piscium is a binary star system consisting of a red giant and a white dwarf. The latter is drawing in material from its companion

An artists concept of NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
June 3, 2005 - This is an artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter during the critical process of Mars orbit insertion

Jupiter seen from one of its innermost moons, tiny Metis

A comet lights up the landscape of Candor Chasma over Mars
A comet lights up the Martian predawn over the twisted landscape of Candor Chasma. The distant mountains are several kilometres high. The planet Earth shines as a bright blue star in the sky

Artists depiction of an Earth-like planet with a pair of moons in orbit
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet alone in space with a pair of moons in orbit

Mars
June 8, 1998 - Center of the orthographic projection is at latitude 30 degrees S. longitude 210 degrees. Toward the top, the lowland plains of Elysium

Mars Valles Marineris is host to the largest canyons in the Solar System. The canyons are as long as the United States is wide with some parts five times deeper than the Earths Grand Canyon

Artists concept of Saturn amongst the hydrocarbon haze of its moon Titan. Saturn and its rings would be a majestic sight lording over Titans hydrocarbon haze

Mars seen from its outer moon, Deimos

Phobos mission rocket brakes for Mars orbit
After seven months traveling from Earth to Mars the Phobos mission rocket ignites its next propellant stage in order to slow down enough to enter an orbit around Mars that will bring it to within a

Artists concept of astronauts exploring the surface of Saturns moon Titan. While Titan is one of the largest terrestrial worlds in the Solar System, larger even than any of the known dwarf planets

Phobos mission rocket system ready for departure
A complete rocket system for delivering a crew of three to Mars moon Phobos and returning them to the Earth. The vast bulk of the rocket is propellant divided into stages that are each released in

Artists concept of an early Earth impact
A molten, infant Earth is impacted by an object about 10 miles in diameter, releasing 200 million times as much energy as the largest manmade explosion

Panorama of a landscape on Venus

Mountainous landscape on a futuristic world with two beautiful moons

A view across a hypothetical primitive alien planet towards a brown dwarf in the sky. This brown dwarf is host to a disk composed primarily of asteroids and boulders

An ancient lava flow on Earths moon

A lonely tree on an extraterrestrial world with a stunning view

An artists depiction of a large planet covered by oceans with a thick atmosphere. Its companion moon orbits closely

A diminutive sun rises over Tritons hard and glistening landscape of rock, frozen water, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and methane

Artists concept of a view across the surface of the Moon towards Earth in the distance. In this image, the artist tries to capture one of the moons more bizarre realties

Sunrise on Mercury. With the appearance of the Sun thats three times larger and considerably brighter and whiter in Mercurys airless sky

Jupiters large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water. This crust will often pile up in long ridges as floes crash into one another

A view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen
Artists concept of a view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen. Miles beneath Jupiters brown clouds of ammonia

Artists concept of Pluto. In 1985 it was discovered that Pluto has an atmosphere, albeit a very tenuous one. Plutos atmosphere arises only when it approaches closer to the Sun during its highly

Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c with that of the Earth
Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c (right) with that of the Earth (left). Gliese 581 c is believed to be about five times more massive than the Earth with a diameter

Large planet Saturn and its rings next to small planet Earth

Illustration of astronauts examining an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a Martian
Explorers don pressure suits and leave the safety of their climate-controlled motor home to examine an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a martian dune field

Artists concept showing Earth and Venus without their atmospheres. While Venus is roughly the same size and density as the Earth, it is otherwise a very different world

Artists concept of a red giant over a hypothetical planet. A red giant star expels its first of many shells of gas into space

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Astrogeology, the captivating study of celestial bodies and their geological features, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through our vast universe. As we delve into the mysteries of space exploration, we find ourselves standing on the lunar surface, gazing at its barren yet enchanting landscape. The artwork painted by nature itself leaves us in awe. Moving further outwards, we encounter a gigantic scarp etched onto Uranus' moon Miranda. Its sheer size reminds us of the immense forces shaping these distant worlds. From Rhea's surface, Saturn appears as a breathtaking spectacle; its majestic rings encircling the gas giant like an ethereal crown. We can only imagine what it would be like to witness this sight firsthand. A global mosaic of Mars reveals intricate details that have fascinated scientists for centuries. This red planet holds secrets waiting to be unraveled by future explorers. In solitude amidst Mars' desolate expanse, a lone astronaut gazes up at the sun with wonderment in their eyes. Their presence signifies humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery. A panoramic view showcases Mars' rugged beauty - towering mountains and deep valleys stretching as far as the eye can see, and is an invitation to explore uncharted territories beyond our home planet. Layers upon layers unfold within Cape Verde in Victoria Crater on Mars - each one holding clues about the planet's ancient history and evolution over time. An illustration brings together Saturn and Earth to scale, emphasizing both their similarities and differences. It serves as a reminder that despite being light-years apart, these celestial bodies are part of a grand cosmic dance. The bright star Rigel momentarily disappears behind a moon orbiting an imaginary planet – reminding us that even in hypothetical scenarios, there is still so much left to discover beyond our current understanding. Conceptual images hint at water on Mars - raising hopes for potential signs of life beyond Earth's boundaries. These glimpses ignite our imagination and fuel our desire to explore further.