Cosmological Collection (#5)

Aries. Artwork representing star sign of Aries the Ram (21st March to 20th April). Astrologers claim that the star sign that you are born under will influence your character and destiny

Panspermia: biomolecules in the universe
Panspermia, conceptual computer artwork. The theory of panspermia states that the molecules that form the building blocks of life are found throughout the universe

Galaxy collision model
Galactic collision. Image 2 of 2. Supercomputer model of a collision between two spiral galaxies. The top left frame is 200 million years after the bottom right frame in image R826/090

Time dilation, conceptual artwork
Time dilation. Conceptual computer artwork representing time dilation, showing a sand timer moving into a black hole. Time dilation is a phenomenon in which objects experiencing higher gravitational

Supernova. Computer artwork of an exploding star, or supernova. Supernovae occur when a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel

Colliding galaxies. Supercomputer simulation showing the gas content of two colliding spiral galaxies. Temperature is represented by colour, blue (coolest) to red (hottest)

Rocky extrasolar planet. Computer artwork of a planet discovered in August 2004. The planet is 50 light-years away, orbiting the star Mu Arae in the constellation of Altar

Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, X-ray image. Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is a remnant of a supernova star that exploded around 320 years ago, the youngest in the Milky Way galaxy

Dark matter ring in galaxy cluster
Dark matter ring in the galaxy cluster CI 0024+17, Hubble Space Telescope image. The ring is seen surrounding a central concentration of dark matter (coloured blue here)

Random universe. Conceptual computer artwork of dice in space. This represents the fundamental uncertainty of the universe

Parallel universe, artwork
Parallel universe. Conceptual computer artwork of an alternate reality in a parallel universe. According to multiverse theories of physics, parallel universes are different

First generation of stars, artwork
First generation of stars. Artwork of the first stars in the universe, thought to have formed over 13 billion years ago, when the universe was only a few million years old

Time machine. Conceptual artwork of a clock face and the Earth. The words " time machine" and the warping effects represent time travel and the warping of time at near-light speeds

Proxima Centauri planet, artwork
Proxima Centauri planet. Artwork of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri (upper centre), seen from the surface of a hypothetical nearby planet

Early history of the universe, artwork
Early history of the universe. Artwork showing the cooling and expansion of the early universe from its origin in the Big Bang (upper left)

Multiple universes, artwork
Multiple universes. Artwork showing multiple universes forming from black holes following the Big Bang formation of the initial universe at top left

The big rip, conceptual artwork. The big rip is a theory of the end of the universe. The theory is that if the " dark energy" that drives the expansion of the universe has a certain value

Bubble universes. Conceptual artwork of several bubble universes formed in the early universe. The term Big Bang describes the expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact

Galaxy cluster formation. Supercomputer model of the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies from the contraction of a homogeneous cloud (left)

Big Bang inflation. Conceptual artwork of several areas of inflation (domes) in the early universe. The term Big Bang describes the expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely

Big Bang. Conceptual computer artwork representing the origin of the universe. The term Big Bang describes the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state

The first stars, artwork
The first stars. Artwork of the first stars in the universe, thought to have formed over 13 billion years ago, when the universe was only a few million years old

Wormhole in the Big Bang. Computer artwork of a wormhole (connected funnels) created during the Big Bang (white star at lower centre)

Expanding universe, computer artwork
Expanding universe. Computer artwork illustrating the spatial expansion of the universe, using the analogy of an expanding balloon

Early formation of galaxies, artwork
Early formation of galaxies. Computer artwork showing the universes evolution from the dark ages (top) to the evolution of galaxies (bottom)

Galaxy formation, computer artwork
Galaxy formation. Computer artwork of a spiral galaxy forming in the aftermath of the Big Bang about 15 billion years ago

Parallel universes. Conceptual artwork of parallel universes that may have formed along with our universe, or that form part of a hypothetical set of possible universes

Spiral galaxy NGC 7331. Spitzer Space Telescope infrared image of the spiral galaxy NGC 7331. This galaxy lies around 50 million light years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus

Martian volcanos. Artwork of active volcanos erupting on the surface of planet Mars. The volcano at top centre, emitting a smoke plume, is typical of the shield structure found on Mars

Meteorite, SEM
Meteorite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fragment of an iron meteorite. Iron meteorites (siderites) are remnants from the formation of the solar system which fall to Earth

Planetary conjunction. Venus, Mars and Saturn together in the night sky. Venus is the brightest object, centre left. Mars is just to the left of it

Giordano Bruno on trial. 2 of 3. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher who supported the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Yakov Zeldovich, Soviet physicist
Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (1914-1987), Soviet physicist. Zeldovich joined the Soviet Atomic Project in 1943, working on nuclear weapons until 1963

Ptolemy, Greek-Egyptian astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer (1471-4582) in 1515. Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus, AD90-170) wrote four major books, the most influential being Almagest

Giordano Bruno teaching. 1 of 3. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher who supported the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Aratus Cilis, astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer in 1515. Aratus (310-240 Century BC) was born in Soli in Cilicia and was a Macedonian astronomer and poet

Al Sufi, Persian astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer in 1515. Abd al- Rahman Sufi, known in the West as Azophi

Molecule in space, conceptual computer artwork. The theory of panspermia states that the molecules that form the building blocks of life are found throughout the universe

Mathematical universe, conceptual artwork

Spherical universe, artwork
Spherical or closed universe, conceptual artwork

Hyperspace, artwork
Hyperspace, conceptual computer artwork

Spiral galaxy NGC 253. Infrared composite image of the spiral galaxy NGC 253, also known as the Silver Coin, or Sculptor, galaxy

Parallel universes, artwork
Parallel universes, conceptual computer artwork

Time warps, conceptual artwork
Time warps, conceptual computer artwork. Warped clock faces, which could represent space-time being warped by gravitational fields

Big Bang, conceptual image. The Big Bang (represented at upper left) is a huge explosion that is believed to have created the universe 13.7 billion years ago

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Exploring the vastness of the cosmos, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 captures a mesmerizing glimpse into the celestial wonders that lie beyond. Galaxies, like sparkling jewels scattered across the velvet canvas of space, reveal their intricate dance through celestial mechanics. Akin to medieval artwork depicting cosmic mysteries, these galaxies hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. In a collision of protons in C014 / 1797, scientists at CERN's ATLAS detector delve deeper into understanding our universe's building blocks. The enigmatic Cosmic Microwave Background whispers tales from its birth during the Catalan Atlas in the 14th century. As we trace our origins back to this ancient relic, we marvel at how far we have come. The Milky Way stretches across billions of light-years, an ethereal river guiding us through time and space. Conceptual artwork visualizes elusive particles like the Higgs boson detected by CMS detector at CERN - unlocking new dimensions within our understanding. Gazing upon Jupiter from Europa's icy surface transports us to otherworldly realms where imagination meets reality. Artistic renderings bring alive a Universe timeline - showcasing milestones etched throughout eternity. Cosmological hints beckon us towards infinite possibilities as we continue on this awe-inspiring journey of exploration and discovery.