Astrogeology Collection (#9)

Rocknest site, Mars, Curiosity images C015 / 6512
Rocknest site, Mars. Pair of images from the Mast Camera on NASAs Curiosity rover showing the Rocknest site on the Martian surface

Curiosity rover Martian soil analysis C015 / 6510
Curiosity rover Martian soil analysis. Results of the first X-ray diffraction analysis of Martian soil performed by the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) experiment on NASAs Curiosity rover

Et-Then rock, Mars, Curiosity image C015 / 6509
Et-Then rock. Close-up of a rock called Et-Then at the Rocknest site on the surface of Mars. Imaged by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASAs Curiosity Rover, during the missions 82nd sol

Rocknest site, Mars, Curiosity image C015 / 6506
Rocknest site, Mars. View of a wheel track mark from NASAs Curiosity rover in a ripple of windblown sand and dust at the Rocknest site on the surface of Mars

Rocknest site, Mars, Curiosity image C015 / 6505
Rocknest site, Mars. View of a patch of windblown sand and dust (right) on the surface of Mars, known as the Rocknest site

Bathurst Inlet, Mars, Curiosity image C015 / 6504
Bathurst Inlet. Close-up of a rock called Bathurst Inlet on the surface of Mars taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASAs Curiosity Rover

Martian soil, Curiosity image C015 / 6508
Martian soil. Image showing part of the small pit created in the Martian surface when NASAs Curiosity rover collected its second scoop of soil at a sandy patch called Rocknest

Curiosity rover collecting Martian soil C015 / 6507
Curiosity rover collecting Martian soil. View of a sample of Martian soil on the observation tray (round, upper right) of NASAs Curiosity rover

Bathurst Inlet, Mars, Curiosity image C015 / 6503
Bathurst Inlet. Close-up of a rock called Bathurst Inlet on the surface of Mars taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASAs Curiosity Rover

Endeavour Crater, Mars, rover photograph
Endeavour Crater. Mosaic image taken by the panoramic camera onboard NASAs Opportunity Rover, showing its own late-afternoon shadow on the surface of Mars, looking eastwards across Endeavour Crater

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9938
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the Hellas Basin (lower right) in Mars southern hemisphere

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9939
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the polar ice cap (white) of the Martian North Pole (Planum Boreum)

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9937
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the Martian South Pole (Planum Australe)

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9936
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the polar ice cap (white) of the Martian North Pole (Planum Boreum)

Mars exploration, artwork C013 / 8995
Mars exploration. Computer artwork of a US astronaut planting a flag in the Valles Marineris, Mars. The Valles Marineris is a canyon system over 4000 kilometres long

Canyon Diablo meteorite specimen C013 / 8976
Canyon Diablo meteorite specimen. Person holding a specimen from the Canyon Diablo meteorite. The Canyon Diablo meteorite impacted at Barringer Crater (Meteor Crater), Arizona, USA, around 50

Alien planetary system, artwork C013 / 8961
Alien planetary system. Computer artwork of a view across an Earth-like alien moon towards its brown dwarf gas giant planet in the background

Chondrite meteorite C013 / 7777
Chondrite meteorite. Meteorite GRO95505 that was found in the Grosvenor Mountains, Antarctica. The exterior of this ordinary chondrite is covered with black fractured fusion crust on most of its

Chondrite meteorite C013 / 7776
Chondrite meteorite. Meteorite that has been split open to reveal its internal structure. This is meteorite GRO95544 that was found in the Grosvenor Mountains, Antarctica

HED meteorites, light micrograph C013 / 7774
HED meteorites. Polarised light micrograph of thin sections of two HED (howardite, eucrite and diogenite) meteorites recovered from Antarctica, showing the crystalline structure

Frozen Mars, satellite image

Cerberus Fossae, Mars, satellite image

Antoniadi Crater, Mars, satellite image

Sand dunes on Mars, satellite image

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

Venus, synthetic aperture radar map
This Magellan Radar image of the Venus surafce in January 1991. The large 120 km structure is a socalled corona, the smaller features are called " pancakes" with a diameter of 35

Marss Gale Crater from space
NASAs next Mars rover, the Curiosity Rover, will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planets Gale Crater, caused by an asteroid impact millions of years ago

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Annotated artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

Lunar map. Map showing the near and far side of the Moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes that orbited the Moon in the early 21st Century

Jupiter from Ganymede, artwork
Jupiter from Ganymede. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter, across the icy surface of its largest moon, Ganymede

Lunar landscape, artwork
Lunar landscape. Artwork of a view across the surface of the Moon towards Earth in the distant sky

Structure of Enceladus, artwork
Structure of Enceladus. Cutaway computer artwork showing the interior of Enceladus, the sixth largest of Saturns moons. The surface of Enceladus is thought to be a thick layer of water ice (blue)

Moon structure, artwork
Moon structure. Computer artwork showing the internal layers that make up the structure of the Moon. The Moon has a diameter of 3476 kilometres

Mission to Mars, artwork
Mission to Mars. Computer artwork of a manned Orion crew exploration vehicle (lower left) approaching its mission rocket in orbit around Earth

Martian surface, artwork
Martian surface. Artwork of the Terra Sirenum area in Mars southern hemisphere, which is dominated by old, heavily cratered highlands

Titan exploration, artwork
Titan exploration. Artwork of astronauts exploring a dry gully on Saturns moon Titan

Ensisheim meteorite fragment. Piece of the Ensisheim meteorite that fell on 7th November 1492. This was the earliest recorded European meteorite

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

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

Canyon Diablo meteorite fragment
Meteorite of Canyon Diablo Crater, Coconino Country, Arizona near Winslow on Rote 66. Classification: Iron Octahedrite, coarse (1AB). Total weight was more than 30 tons, found in 1891

Meteorites, historical artwork
An iron meteorite, a cut through a Pallasite, an etched cut through an iron meteorite which shows Widmannstätten figures and a black meteor stone which shows an orientation

Meteorite explosion, historical artwork
Meteor Explosion over Quenggouk on December 27, 1857 which ended in a stone rain. Very special: 2 pieces, found in 1 mile distance fitted perfectly together

titan landscape, artwork
Titan landscape, computer artwork. View across the polar region of Titan towards Saturn rising above the horizon. Titan is the largest of Saturns numerous moons

Martian impact basin, artwork
Martian impact basin. Computer artwork of a view across the Argyre impact basin in Mars Southern Highlands. About 4 billion years ago an asteroid or comet collided with Mars creating this surface

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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.