Cosmological Collection (#8)

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

Muon and neutrino detector, artwork
Neutrino particle detector. Computer artwork of neutrinos (red lines) passing through the Earth and being detected by the Antarctic muon and neutrino detector array (AMANDA, bottom)

Cyclotron particle accelerator being examined by scientists and technicians. This is a U-400 cyclotron at Russias United Institute for Nuclear Research

Cosmic man juggling worlds, artwork
Cosmic man juggling worlds. Conceptual computer artwork of a figure illuminated by polarised light, standing on the Earth and juggling four globes. The background is a starry night sky

LHC tunnel, CERN
LHC tunnel, composite image. Safety supervisor riding a bicycle along the LHC (large hadron collider) tunnel at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

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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.