Astronomical Objects Collection (#3)

A water covered world in deep space illuminated by a its parent star
An artists depiction of a water covered world in deep space illuminated by a its parent star

A large planet rises over the airless environment of a rocky alien landscape
A panoramic view of the surface of a rocky and barren alien world. A large cloud covered planet rises over the airless environment

Artists concept of brown dwarfs as seen by an interstellar traveler
Artists concept illustrating what brown dwarfs of different types might look like to a hypothetical interstellar traveler who has flown a spaceship to each one

Artist concept of Neptune and Earth. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

Beautiful Nebula in Monoceros
This field contains popular objects such as the Cone Nebula, Fox Fur Nebula, Christmas Tree Nebula, and many others

Artists concept of volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. Based upon analysis of the number and distribution of impact craters across the whole of Venus

Artists concept of a planet passing in front of a Sun-like star it orbits
An artists depiction of a planet passing in front of the star it orbits from a distant perspective. The event is known as a transit

An Earth-like planet rises over a rocky and barren alien world
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A large Earth-like planet rises over the airless environment

The Moon, Venus and Regulus in conjunction over Buenos Aires
The moon and Earths atmosphere as seen from the International Space Station over a period of time that covered a number of orbits by the orbital outpost

Astronaut floating in deep space with an Earth-like planet in background
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space. An Earth-like planet sees sunrise in the background

Illustration of Enceladus in front of the Earth and next to Earths moon
Enceladus is considered one of Saturns major satellites, however, it is quite diminutive when compared with the Earth and Earths Moon

Artists concept of the Earth, Mercury, and Earths moon to scale
Artists cocnept showing the Earth, Mercury and Earths moon to scale (from left to right). Mercury is one third the diameter of the Earth, and is the closest planet to the Sun

Artists concept of an aurora on Jupiters north pole
This is how auroras on Jupiters north pole might look from a distance of about a quarter million miles. On the Sunlit side can be seen churning clouds of ammonia ice, ammonium hydrosulfide

Illustration of the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of Mars
About 4 billion years ago an asteroid or comet collided with Mars creating what is known today as the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands

Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter with that of the Earth
Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right). Jupiters diameter is over ten times greater than the Earth s, it has over 300 times the mass

Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft as it approaches an encounter with Ceres
An artists depiction of the Dawn spacecraft as it approaches an encounter with Ceres. The satellite will investigate the two bright spots on the surface of the dwarf planet

Astronaut floating in outer space with visible sunrise from an Earth-like planet
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space. An Earth-like planet sees sunrise in the background

Artists concept of Jupiters four largest satellites laid out above the Earth and its moon, showing their comparative sizes

An Earth-like planet with its atmosphere illuminated by a nearby star
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet in deep space with its atmosphere illuminated by a nearby star

An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet alone in space. A thick atmosphere that blankets the planet is illuminated by a nearby star

An artists depiction of sunrise over a planet viewed from space

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

A rover explores the surface of a rocky and barren moon. A large Jupiter-like planet rises over the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and KOI-314c. Orbiting around a red dwarf star, this relatively small gas planet reaches temperatures of 104A'C

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons
An artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons

A rover explores a rocky, barren moon as a large, water covered world rises above the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and Gliese 1214b
Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and GJ 1214b, also known as Gliese 1214b. Discovered in 2009 in the constellation Ophiuchus, some 40 light-years from Earth

Artists concept of Uranus and Earth to scale
Artists concept showing Uranus (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Uranus is four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Artists concept of Saturn and its moons Dione and Tethys. This image shows how Saturn might appear from near Dione, one of Saturns inner icy satellites

The sun rises over one of a pair of twin planets. Both planets are covered in water and clouds

Artists concept of an earth-like planet. There are likely earth-like planets that miss being hospitable to life because they are a little too close to their host sun(s)

Artists concept of the surface of Saturns moon Titan
Artists concept of how the surface of Titan may have appeared to the European Space Agencys Huygens probe when it emerged from the satellites ubiquitous hydrocarbon haze about 12 miles above Titans

Artists concept of how Saturn might appear from within a hypothetical ice cave
Artists concept showing how Saturn might appear from within a hypothetical ice cave on the surface of Iapetus. As of yet there is no evidence that such caves exist

An astronaut on a barren planet with moon rising over the horizon
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A large cratered moon rises over the airless environment

A heavily cratered moon in orbit around a water covered planet
An artists illustration of a heavily cratered moon in orbit around a water covered planet. Wisps of clouds circulate through the atmosphere of the planet

A moon rises over a rocky and barren alien landscape
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A moon rises over the airless environment. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Astronaut floating in space as the sun rises on an Earth-like planet
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space. An Earth-like planet sees sunrise in the background

Illustration of a globular cluster over the terrain of a barren planet. This cluster contains about 50, 000 stars and is riding high above our own Milky Way galaxy

An Earth-like planet rises over a rocky and barren alien moon
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien moon. An Earth-like planet rises over the airless environment

Planet Earth on a blue floor

Illustration of the gas giant planet Neptune and its largest moon Triton
Neptunes satellite Triton is in the foreground while Neptune itself looms on the upper right. At a distance of 220 thousand miles

Artists concept of an exoplanet known as UCF-1. 01, orbiting a star called GJ 436
Artists concept of an exoplanet known as UCF-1.01, orbiting a star called GJ 436, which is located a mere 33 light-years away

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

Supernova remnants and star clusters in the constellation Gemini
The Jellyfish Nebula, IC 443, at left near the star Eta Geminorum. IC 443 is a supernova remnant. At upper right is the bright open star cluster Messier 35

Saturn in outer space against Sun and star field

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

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"Exploring the Vastness of Space: A Glimpse into Astronomical Objects" Witnessing a celestial spectacle: A total eclipse of the Sun as seen from being in Earth's orbit. Saturn and Earth to scale: An awe-inspiring illustration showcasing the grandeur of these two magnificent planets. Mysteries within Ganymede: Artists concept reveals an impact crater on Jupiter's moon, Ganymede, with Jupiter looming in the background. Neptune - The enigmatic blue giant: Dive into this artists' concept capturing the beauty and mystery surrounding planet Neptune. Earth's plea for sustainability: 3D rendering presents our precious planet surrounded by the iconic recycle symbol, urging us to protect it. Isolation amidst desolation: An astronaut surveys his situation on a barren and rocky moon, reminding us of both the challenges and wonders of space exploration. Exploring cosmic giants: Galaxy sizes compared to IC 1101, unveiling its colossal magnitude as the largest known galaxy we have discovered so far. Unveiling Uranus' secrets: Artists concept offers a glimpse into this unique ice giant planet that continues to captivate astronomers worldwide. Mars at sunrise - A breathtaking sight. Behold a spring sunrise over Mars' south pole, painting its surface with vibrant hues against a backdrop of endless possibilities. Scars etched in time: Heavily cratered highlands on Mars bear witness to its turbulent past while igniting curiosity about our neighboring red planet's history. Venus - Unveiling her true nature through artistry; artists concept showcases Venus' intriguing surface features that make it stand out among other planets in our solar system. Alien worlds beyond imagination.