Cosmological Collection (#6)

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

Universe time line, artwork
Big Bang and Evolution of Galaxies - The observable Universe is about 84 billion light years across. According to the standard view of cosmolog

Early universe, artwork
Early universe. Artwork showing the clumping of matter in stellar nurseries in the early universe. Stars form when gravitational accretion causes clumps of gas and dust (nebulae)

Expanding universe, conceptual image. The universe and its galaxies are shown on the surface of a balloon. As the balloon is inflated the galaxies recede from each other

Earths gravity well, artwork
Earths gravity well. Computer artwork of the Earth, showing its gravity well as a distorted grid below. A gravity well is the gravitational potential field around a massive body

Planck and Herschel rocket, artwork
Planck and Herschel rocket, cutaway artwork. These two missions were launched into space on 14 May 2009 by this Ariane 5 rocket

Herschel orbital separation, artwork. The Herschel Space Observatory (left) was launched into space on 14 May 2009 by an Ariane 5 rocket

Earth and the Moon from space
It is said that the Moon has a great influences not only on human beings - on plants, on animals, especially birds. We can watch the phases of the Moon without a telescope

Planck space observatory, artwork
Planck space observatory, with the Earth in the background, artwork. This unmanned spacecraft was launched from Earth on 14 May 2009

Herschel Space Observatory, artwork
Herschel Space Observatory, with nebulae in the background, artwork. Herschel is one of the largest space telescopes ever launched

Planck and Herschel launch, artwork. These two missions were launched into space on 14 May 2009 by an Ariane 5 rocket. The spacecraft are mounted on top of the rockets second (upper) stage

Ptolemy (c. 90-c. 168)
Ptolemy, astronomer, geographer and mathematician who lived in the Greek culture of Roman Egypt. Ptolemy is one of the most famous astronomers of antiquity

Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Athenian philospher and logician. He studied under Plato in Athens. In 342 BC he returned to Macedon where he was born and tutored Alexander The Great

Phobos, Martian moon, satellite image
Phobos. First ever image of Phobos, taken by NASAs Mariner 9 space orbiter in 1971. Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons, is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres

Nuclotron particle accelerator, Russia
Elements of superconductive nuclear and heavy ion accelerator at a high-energy physics laboratory of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna

Expanding universe, artwork
Expanding universe. Artwork of galaxies and chains of clusters of galaxies in an expanding universe. Matter formed after the Big Bang

Multiverse, artwork
Multiverse. Conceptual computer artwork of multiple universes (spherical) making up the multiverse, also called the meta-universe or metaverse

Multiverse and wormholes, artwork
Multiverse and wormholes. Conceptual computer artwork of multiple universes (spherical) making up the multiverse, also called the meta-universe or metaverse

Swift mission gamma ray burst map, 2010
Swift mission gamma ray burst map. This map shows the 500 gamma ray bursts (GRBs) detected by NASAs Swift mission while in Earth orbit between December 2004 and April 2010

Curved time, conceptual image. Abstract clock imagery representing the concepts of interdimensional space travel, time travel, and curved space-time

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)

Time travel, conceptual image

Gravity waves in space-time, artwork. Space-time, the treatment of space and time as a unified whole, was developed by Einstein in his theories of Relativity

Star child, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Star child. Conceptual image of a sleeping childs face glowing with a pale light against a background of stars. This image can represent a child dreaming of travelling to the stars

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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.