Cosmological Collection (#7)

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

Space-time gateway

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

Multiverse layers, artwork. The multiverse, also called the meta-universe or metaverse, is the hypothetical set of possible universes, and includes all of space and time

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

Tibetan cosmology, 18th century artwork
Tibetan cosmology. 18th century artwork of a Sumeru-like Buddhist world mountain. It is centred on a mandala-like complex (circular area) with huge trees either side

Upsilon Andromedae planetary system
In 1999 the scientists Marcy, Butler and Fischer announced the detection of the first planetary system around a normal star beyond our Sun

Crescent Earth with Africa and Europe C009 / 9504
Crescent Earth with Africa and Europe in light glow with stars as seen from 40.000 kilometers distance

Moonrise over Earth
Moon rise over the Earth horizon

Extrasolar super-Earth, artwork
Extrasolar super-Earth, computer artwork. View across the surface of the super-Earth planet Gliese 1214b (GJ 1214b) towards its host star GJ 1214 on the horizon

Exoplanet COROT-7b, artwork
Planet from hell Corot-7b. As one can tell from this artists rendition, Corot-7b is about the last planet any spacefarer would want to visit

Alien planetary system, artwork
51 Pegasi and new planet class Hot Jupiter. These gaseous and liquid hydrogen planets orbit precariously close and fast their stars, only some million kilometers

Halleys comet 1910, historical artwork
The 1910 approach, which came into view around 20 April, was notable for several reasons: it was the first approach of which photographs exist

Cosmologies of Copernicus and Tycho
Comparing Solar System Models of Kopernikus and Tycho Brahe, printed in 1744 in France. Kopernikus sat the sun into the center, Tycho the Earth

Copernican solar system, 1690 artwork. This heliocentric (Sun-centred) solar system was proposed by the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543

Gravity waves, artwork
Gravity waves, computer artwork. The star at centre is producing gravity waves (blue)

Big Bang probability, conceptual image. Computer artwork of two dice emanating from an explosion, representing the chance of the Big Bang having occurred

Keplers cosmological model. Composite image of a model of Keplers Platonic solids, with Latin text and the title of the work in which this model was described

Atlas cosmology, 16th century artwork. Atlas with the Earth on his shoulders in an armillary sphere. The sphere shows the zodiac signs, and the four elements

Bubble universes, artwork
Bubble universes. Conceptual computer artwork of universes formed from the same Big Bang event. Big Bang describes the expansion (inflation)

Dark matter, conceptual computer artwork
Dark matter. Conceptual computer artwork representing the presence of dark matter in the universe. Dark matter is a form of matter that cannot be detected by telescopes as it emits no radiation

Bubble universe, artwork
Bubble universe. Conceptual computer artwork of one of many universes formed from the same Big Bang event. Big Bang describes the expansion (inflation)

14th century theological cosmography. Close-up of a geocentric depiction of the Universe that has a T-O (orbis terrarum) map of the Earth at centre

WMAP spacecraft, artwork
WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe) spacecraft. Computer artwork of the WMPAP spacecraft travelling towards the second Lagrangian point (L2)

Abell 1689 galaxy cluster, X-ray image
Abell 1689 galaxy cluster. Combined Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) image of the massive galaxy cluster Abell 1689

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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.