Geophysics Collection (#2)

George Biddell Airy (1801-1892), English astronomer and geophysicist, 1877. Airy was Astronomer Royal and director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory from 1835 to 1881

Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867), American geophysicist, 1896. The great grandson of Benjamin Franklin, Bache was appointed superintendent of the US Coast Survey in 1843

The geothermal area Haukadalur part of the touristic route Golden Circle during winter. Geysir Strokkur in the background. Iceland (Large format sizes available)

The pool of the gushing spring called Geysir, eponymous for such springs. The geothermal area Haukadalur part of the touristic route Golden Circle during winter. Iceland (Large format sizes available)

The geysir Strokkur in the geothermal area Haukadalur part of the touristic route Golden Circle during winter. Iceland (Large format sizes available)

Cross-section of erupting Volcano

An artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet
This is an artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet discovered with the Hubble Space Telescope. The planet is so close to its star that it completes an orbit in 10.5 hours

Cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2009 - A nadir view of cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean

Full Sun with lots of sunspots and active regions in 3D
December 4, 2011 - High resolution image of the Sun with lots of sunspots and active regions in exquisite detail. The Sun appears rounded

A diagram explaining how the fountains of Enceladus work

Magnificent Coronal Mass Ejection erupts on the Sun
On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the suns atmosphere, the corona, erupted out into space

The pulsar planet system
This artists concept depicts the pulsar planet system discovered by Aleksander Wolszczan in 1992. Wolszczan used the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico to find three planets - the first of any

Topographic view of South America
This image of South America was generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). Topographic relief in South America is dominated by the Andes Mountains

Artists concept illustrating the gravity assist maneuver used by spacecraft through the solar system

Unusual cloud patterns surrounding Guadalupe Island in the Pacific Ocean
August 24, 2013 - Unusual cloud patterns surrounding Guadalupe Island in the Pacific Ocean (left center). These are the result of a ubiquitous occurrence in the motion of fluids, a vortex street

Space station in orbit around Earth

The final stages of the life of a massive star, which will go supernova

A giant ion cannon built as a defense against huge ships
Test of a giant Ion cannon, which has been built as a defense agains huge ships

Von Karmann cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do
December 26, 2009 - Von Karman cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do. Cheju Do is an island off the southwest coast of South Korea, its nearly invisible here beneath the cloud cover

Topographic view of North America
This image of North America was generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). Active tectonics (structural deformation of the Earths crust) along and near the Pacific

Cross section of planet Earth showing the inner core, made by solid iron and nickel, with a temperature of 4500A Celsius

Satellite view of clouds across the skies of the North Atlantic
January 24, 2011 - Satellite view of clouds across the skies of the North Atlantic. Lines of clouds stretch from northwest to southeast over the North Atlantic

Artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon
An artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon

Clouds over the Juan Fernandez Islands form into vortices
January 20, 2010 - Clouds over the Juan Fernandez Islands form into vortices. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the highest point of each island

Burst of energy forms into powerful beam of light
Combined bursts of energy form a powerful beam which is able to destroy whole planets

A diagram explaining how tidal forces work on Jupiters moon Io

A cutaway view of the sun, showing its different parts and the currents that flow within it

Diagram of the transparency of Earths atmosphere to different types of radiation
Diagram illustrating the transparency of Earths atmosphere to different types of radiation

Cloud vortices off Cheju Do, South Korea
December 25, 2008 - Von Karmann cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do, South Korea. Cheju Do is an island off the southwest coast of South Korea, its nearly invisible here beneath the cloud cover

The Earth with the center cutaway to reveal its core

An explanation of how Mars seasons work

Cloud patterns visible over the Aleutian Islands
March 14, 2010 - Interesting cloud patterns visible over the Aleutian Islands. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the highest points of the islands

An artist conception of the SGR 1806-20 magnetar including magnetic field lines

This visualization shows ocean surface currents of the Kuroshio Current during the period from June 2005 through December 2007

A Neutron star SGR 1806-20 producing a gamma ray flare

Cloud vortices over the Cape Verde islands
January 5, 2005 - Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern Africa created cloud vortex streets

Illustration showing the various parts that make up the sun

Magnetic field lines on the Sun
February 17, 2011 - Magnetic field lines on the Sun

Cloud vortex streets off the coast of northwestern Africa
May 15, 2009 -Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern Africa created cloud vortex streets which share this scene with the top of the Hubble Space Telescope

Ice floes along the coastline of Kamchatka
March 15, 2012 - The winter season blankets the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia in snow, but significant amounts of sea ice can also form and collect along the Pacific coastline

A space probe investigates a cloud covered planet in outer space
A space probe investigates a beautiful cloud covered planet in outer space. Clouds swirl over the planets surface and through its atmosphere

Voyager 2 spacecraft studies the outer limits of the heliosphere
This artists rendering depicts the Voyager 2 spacecraft as it studies the outer limits of the heliosphere, a magnetic bubble around the solar system that is created by the solar wind

Material ejected by the Theia collision with primordial Earth
After Theia collided with the primordial Earth, the material ejected by the collision slowly began to reform into a body orbiting the Earth

Illustration of two stars that have moved so close that each becomes tidally warped
This is an artists interpretation (inspired by an earlier Chesley Bonestell painting which appeared in Beyond The Solar System)

A dark rift in the suns atmosphere known as a coronal hole
An ultraviolet image of a dark rift in the suns atmosphere, known as a coronal hole. This is a vast region where the sunas magnetic field has opened up and allowed the solar wind to escape

A diagram showing how energy creates organic molecules in the atmosphere of Titan
A diagram showing how energy in the form of solar radiation creates organic molecules in the atmosphere of Titan

A schematic showing the layers of Titan: an icy crust beneath which may lie liquid water and a solid core

Cross section of planet Earth showing the lower mantle, made by olivine, pyroxene and feldspar. Temperature 1800 - 2800A Celsius

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Geophysics: Unveiling the Secrets of Earth's Dynamic Nature Immanuel Kant once said, "Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe. . the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. " These words resonate deeply in the realm of geophysics, where scientists delve into the mysteries of our planet's inner workings. In a whimsical caricature, Mount Etna erupts in 2012 C016 / 4639, showcasing nature's raw power. The volcano at night exudes an ethereal beauty that captivates both scientific minds and artistic souls alike. Alfred Lothar Wegener, a German geophysicist and meteorologist, emerges as a pioneer in his field. His groundbreaking work on continental drift revolutionized our understanding of Earth's tectonic plates. Wegener's legacy lives on through captivating images like WEGENER himself - an image capturing his essence as a passionate explorer. Journeying to Morocco's High Atlas Mountains reveals Sulphur formations adorning rocks at Tizi N Tichka Pass. This photograph showcases how geophysical processes shape our landscapes over time – an intricate dance between geological forces and chemical reactions. Smoke billowing from Krakatoa volcano on Java Island reminds us of nature's fury unleashed upon Indonesia. These photographs capture moments frozen in time when fiery explosions reshape landforms while leaving us awestruck by their sheer magnitude. Geophysics unravels Earth’s secrets hidden beneath its surface; it is a discipline that combines science with wonderment. From Immanuel Kant’s philosophical musings to Alfred Lothar Wegener’s groundbreaking discoveries, we are reminded that there is much more to this world than meets the eye. As we gaze upon these captivating images – be it volcanoes erupting or sulphur formations forming – let us embrace the marvels that continue to deepen our understanding of our planet's dynamic nature.