Earth Collection (page 5)

Planets internal structures, and Pluto, computer artwork. Mercury, Mars and Venus consist of a large iron core (spherical), surrounded by a thick silicate mantle (yellow) covered in a surface crust

Solar system

Sun and its planets. Artwork of the eight planets of the solar system arrayed from left to right in their order from the Sun (far left). The size of the Sun and planets is to scale

Manned maneuvring unit space walk, 1984. Astronaut Bruce McCandless floats free above the Earth in his manned manoeuvring unit (MMU) on 7th February 1984

Egyptian creation myth. 19th-century artwork of a story from the Egyptian creation myths from the third and second millennia BC

James Van Allen, US astrophysicist
James Van Allen (1914-2006), US astrophysicist, holding a model of the rocket launcher Juno 1 with the satellite Explorer 1 on the nose cone

Southeast Asia at night, satellite image
Southeast Asia at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 18:00 (6pm) GMT (UCT), centred on China. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in India (left)

Creation of the heaven and earth
God creating the world by compass. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a manuscript of the 1400s

Globe of 1492, lacking the New World
Diagram of Martin Behaims globe, made just before Columbus discovered America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Seven Deadly Sins
Life on Earth - where one is surrounded by the seven deadly sins - and life in Heaven, where we will go if we do not yield to them

Italy at night, ISS image
Italy at night. International Space Station (ISS) image of Italy (centre) and the Adriatic coast (right) at night. The island of Sicily is at centre left

Africa, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top

Whole Earth at night, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Africa, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas. Southern Europe and the Middle East are also seen at top and upper right respectively

Jatayus Fights Ravana
Jatayus, king of the vultures, tries to rescue Sita from the demon Ravana who is carrying her off to Sri Lanka. Sita throws her jewellery to earth as a sign for Rama

Religion / Egypt / Shu
The god of sunlight and air, he is often depicted separating GEB, the Earth-God, from his sister NUT, the Sky- God

Religion / Egypt / Nut
A sky-goddess, mother of the gods, after copulating with her brother the earth-god Geb

Geocentric System
The pre-Copernican system of the Planets - Earth at the centre orbited by the other planets including the sun, and surrounded by the stars

Rainbow Bridge / Hendrich
The Rainbow Bridge connecting Heaven and Earth

Von Daniken Cover
Erich von Danikens book Chariots of the Gods in which he argues that UFOs are extraterrestrial spacecraft which have been visiting Earth throughout human history

Planet Mars seen from one of its moons
The planet Mars as seen from one of its moons, a hundred times larger than the planet Earths Moon as seen from Earth

Aerial view of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman portrait, the father of Nation Bangabandhu, view of a large mosaic made with purple rice plants in a field of Sherpur Upazila in Bogura, Bangladesh

Mutter Erde by Fidus
circa 1910s

Venezuela and the Guayanas map 1897
The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography, Political and Physical W. & A.K. Johnston - London 1897

Mexico map 1897
The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography, Political and Physical W. & A.K. Johnston - London 1897

Route map, Imperial Airways. 1938

Nyanga Forest and pool - Zimbabwe

Blitz in London -- Saffron Hill, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work in Saffron Hill, City of London, 26 October 1940. Date: 1940

1864, Johnson Map of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, topography, cartography, geography
1864, Johnson Map of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

Satan approaching earth engraving
Satan approaching the confines of the earth engraving by Gustave Dore

Map of Suez Canal 1897

The Gobi Desert with dramatic sky at china

Illustration of Saturn and Earth to scale
Illustration showing Saturn (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Saturn is nine times the diameter of Earth. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Picture No. 10880294
Lake Louise Date:

Picture No. 10741203
Chesil Beach (Chesil Bank), 29 km long shingle beach, Dorset. A tombolo connecting mainland to the Isle of Portland. It is a part of the Jurassic Coast. Date:

Picture No. 10741161
Blakeney Point, Norfolk Date:

Picture No. 10780621
Ethiopia - child surma: tribe of south west Ethiopia. Taking and drinking the blood of a cow Date:

Anglo-Saxon map of 900s showing a flat earth and the ocean that was thought to surround it. British Museum

Reconstruction of medieval conception of the universe showing a flat earth surrounded by the crystalline spheres. Figure on left has broken through outermost of these to find the celestial machinery

World Flat projection map from composite of satellite images. Credit NASA: Science Earth Geology Oceanography

North America at night, satellite image
North America at night. Black marble satellite image of North America at night. More densely populated areas are brighter

Phases of the Moon, 1708
Phases of the Moon. This is plate 19 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Antaeus Defeated
Antaeus is a mighty wrestler, but he draws his strength from the Earth, and when he opposes Herakless entry into Africa, he is defeated by being lifted off the ground

Orteliuss world map, 1570
Orteliuss world map. This world map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Jain cosmological map, 19th century. Titled Manusyaloka ( map of the world of man ), this artwork shows the world according to the cosmological traditions of Jainism, an ancient religion of India

Junction Picture
A medieval missionary finds a place where the Earth touches the Heavens. (Note that this is not a medieval illustration but a very clever 19th century pastiche !)

World map, February 2004
World Map. Blue Marble: Next Generation cloud-free true-colour composite image of the Earth in February 2004. It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere and large areas of land are covered in snow

The World In Love
Hanna Lee Tidd

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"Exploring Earth: A Journey through Time and Space" In the vastness of the universe, our home planet, Earth, holds a special place. From its breathtaking landscapes to its intricate ecosystems, a marvel that has captivated humanity for centuries. (Sunrise in Space by Leonov) As astronauts gaze out into the cosmos from their space stations, they witness spectacular sunrises over our blue planet. The vibrant colors paint a picture of hope and new beginnings. (Al-Idrisi's world map, 1154) Centuries ago, cartographers like Al-Idrisi meticulously crafted maps that showcased Earth's diverse continents and oceans. These ancient depictions remind us of how far we have come in understanding our world. (Earthrise over Moon, Apollo 8) The iconic photograph taken during the Apollo 8 mission captures an awe-inspiring moment when humans first witnessed Earth rising above the lunar horizon. It serves as a reminder of our interconnectedness and fragility on this pale blue dot. (Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane) Throughout history, different beliefs about the shape of our planet have emerged. This flat earth map represents an era when knowledge was limited but curiosity boundless. (First Picture of the Earth and Moon in a Single Frame) In another milestone for space exploration, we marveled at seeing both our celestial neighbor and ourselves together in one frame. It symbolizes humanity's quest for discovery beyond our earthly boundaries. (Earthrise photograph artwork) Artists have been inspired by this profound image too; they transform it into stunning works that evoke emotions and provoke contemplation about mankind's place in the universe. (The Coming of Spring, 1899 (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson Hornel) Nature has always played an essential role on Earth – seasons change with rhythmic precision. Paintings like "The Coming of Spring" capture the beauty and renewal that spring brings, reminding us of Earth's eternal cycles.