Craters Collection (#9)

Vesta asteroid, artwork
Vesta asteroid. Computer artwork of the asteroid Vesta (4 Vesta), based on Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images. The asteroids south pole (lower centre) has been flattened

Surface of Mercury, artwork
Surface of Mercury. Computer artwork showing the surface of the planet Mercury with the Sun passing overhead. At its closest, Mercury is only 46 million kilometres from the Sun

Lunar eclipse, 28 / 08 / 2007
Lunar eclipse. The Moon emerging from totality during a lunar eclipse. The bright area at left is full sunlight returning as the Moon passes out of the shadow of the Earth

2 day old Moon with earthshine
2 day old Moon with Earthshine. Optical image of a waxing (increasing in apparent size) Moon. The bright crescent (right) of this Moon is directly illuminated by sunlight

Moon and star. Artwork of a bright star near the crescent Moon, seen from space

Hot springs and geysers
Craters of the moon geothermal area, near Taupo, North Island, New Zealand

Moons surface
Mare around impact crater Copernicus. Above the crater is the Mare Imbrium with crater Plato at the northern edge and the Apenin mountains with Hadley Rille to the east, left the Ocean of Storms

Moons crater, historical artwork
Moons crater. Historical artwork of a crater on the moon as drawn by Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes of Cyrene (circa 276

Mercury, Mariner 10 spacecraft image
For more than 35 years the Mariner 10 photographs have been the only information about the surface structures and features of the Suns closest planet Mercury

Moons surface. At centre is the Mare Orientale, a multi-ring basin formed by a massive asteroid impact that then filled with lava

Far side of the Moon, artwork
Far side of the Moon. The dark crater towards lower right is Crater Tsiolkovsky, which was only half filled with lava after impact

The moon from space. View from a fictional spacecraft flying west of the full Moon, over the Ocean of Storms (Oceanus Procellarum) and Mare Imbrium above

Red giant Sun. Image 6 of 9. Artwork of the red giant Sun filling the sky of the Earth in billions of years from the present time. The Moon is seen in front of the disc of the Sun at upper right

Dead future Earth

Early Earth

Marss Gale Crater from space
NASAs next Mars rover, the Curiosity Rover, will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planets Gale Crater, caused by an asteroid impact millions of years ago

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Annotated artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

Lunar map. Map showing the near and far side of the Moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes that orbited the Moon in the early 21st Century

Lunar craters, 1866 artwork. These craters on the Moon, which include the Archimedes crater, were observed and drawn by the US astronomer Henry Draper (1837-1882)

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

Bodes Moon drawings of 1792. These drawings were made by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode (1747-1826), and are labelled in German

Mercury map, 1977. Part of the cratered surface of Mercury as shown in a 1977 map issued for NASA by the National Geological Survey in the USA

Jupiters moon Ganymede
Ganymede. Natural colour Galileo Orbiter image of Jupiters largest moon Ganymede. The darker areas are heavily cratered older regions, while lighter areas are younger, tectonically deformed regions

Martian surface, artwork
Martian surface. Artwork of the Terra Sirenum area in Mars southern hemisphere, which is dominated by old, heavily cratered highlands

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

Lunar map, 1822
The Moon was the main object observed by the early telescope research. And the main questions were - is ther life, and what created the ringed mountains

Setting Moon in a red sky. Gibbous Moon setting in a red sky over the island of Milos, north of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. This view was seen from the island of Santorini

Lunar landscape observations, 1882
The Moon was the main object observed by the early telescope research. And the main questions were - is ther life, and what created the ringed mountains

Lunar crater observations, 1882
The Moon was the main object observed by the early telescope research. And the main questions were - is ther life, and what created the ringed mountains

Valles Marineris, artwork
Valles Marineris. Artwork of an view from space of Valles Marineris (Mariner Valleys), a massive system of canyons on Mars. Valles Marineris is a massive crack in the Martian crust near the equator

Saturns moon Enceladus, artwork
Saturns moon Enceladus. Computer artwork of a view across Enceladus towards Saturn in the sky above. Enceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn

Schiaparelli Crater, artwork
Schiaparelli Crater. Artwork of a view from space of a large impact crater (centre left) on Mars, named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

View of Mars from an orbiting spacecraft, artwork. This is a view of Argyre Planitia, an impact basin and plain in the southern highlands of Mars

Prehistoric Schiaparelli Crater, artwork
Prehistoric Schiaparelli Crater. Artwork of an aerial view of this large impact crater as it may have appeared around one billion years ago

Lades Moon globe, 1899
Lades Moon globe. This Moon globe was constructed in around 1897 by the German astronomer Heinrich Eduard von Lade (1817-1904)

Mars, artwork. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it is a rocky desert world. It orbits the Sun in around 689 days at an average distance of around 227 million kilometres

Terra Sirenum region, Mars, coloured satellite image. This region, in the southern hemisphere, is heavily cratered. Spectrometer analysis of the rocks show the presence of ancient

Asteroid near Mars, artwork
Asteroid near Mars, computer artwork. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is scarred by around 43, 000 impact craters that have a diameter of over 5 kilometres

Asteroid impact on Mars, artwork
Asteroid impact on Mars, computer artwork. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is scarred by around 43, 000 impact craters that have a diameter of over 5 kilometres

Schiaparelli crater, Mars, artwork
Schiaparelli crater, Mars. Computer artwork of the impact crater (upper centre) named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

Crater lake of Volcan Santa Ana, 2365m, Parque Nacional Los Volcanes, El Salvador, Central America

Summit crater, Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

German construction WWI
German soldiers begin construction in a mine crater in France during World War I

Shell crater WWI
Shell crater at the Chemin des Dames on the Western Front during World War I

Flers-Courcelette 1916
New Zealand troops create a new trench by linking up shell craters, somewhere near Martinpuich, on the first day of the Battle of Flers-Courcellete

British soldiers building a trench by joining shell craters
A photograph of British soldiers digging a trench by linking craters left by artillery bombardment, September 1916

A City on Saturn
The spider-like inhabitants of Saturn build their cities in volcanic craters, not only for protection but to benefit from the warm temperatures

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Craters: From Lunar Landscapes to Celestial Wonders" Full Moon: A mesmerizing sight that unveils countless craters scattered across the lunar surface, reminding us of the celestial forces shaping our universe. Barringer Meteor Crater - 3/4 mile wide: Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, this colossal crater serves as a testament to the immense power and impact of extraterrestrial objects on Earth's terrain. Earth Rising Above the Moon's Horizon: Witnessing our home planet emerge from behind the lunar landscape highlights both its fragility and resilience against cosmic phenomena like craters. Lunar Surface Artwork: Artists capture the ethereal beauty and intricate details of moon craters through their creative interpretations, offering a unique perspective on these otherworldly formations. Far Side of the Moon: Concealed from our view for centuries, this enigmatic region holds untold secrets within its unexplored craters, beckoning humanity to uncover its mysteries someday. Spacecraft on the Moon - Lunar Map: Mankind's quest for knowledge has led us to send spacecraft to map lunar terrain meticulously, revealing an astonishing array of diverse craters dotting its surface. Mars' Moonscape: Just like our own moon, Mars boasts a captivating collection that bear witness to ancient impacts and geological transformations throughout its history. Saturn's Moon Dione - Cassini Image: Even in distant realms beyond Earth's reach lies Dione with its pockmarked surface adorned by majestic craters—a testament to cosmic artistry at play. Waxing Gibbous Moon - Computer-Enhanced Wonderment: Technology allows us to enhance images capturing every detail etched into a waxing gibbous moon—crisp shadows accentuating each crater’s uniqueness. Full Moon Splendor.