Giant Planets Collection (#3)

A view to a nearby galaxy from a gas giant and its system of moons

Jupiter mosaic
This true color mosaic of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow angle camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft on December 29, 2000

Artist concept of Neptune and Earth. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf star
This is an artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting the cool, red dwarf star Gliese 876, located 15 light-years away in the autumn constellation Aquarius. The planet was discovered in 1998

Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars in this retro space poster
Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn

This diagram compares our own solar system to Kepler-22, a star system containing the first habitable zone planet discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

Saturns ring system
December 12, 2004 - Saturns most prominent feature, its dazzling ring system, takes center stage in this stunning natural color mosaic which reveals the color

The gas giant Jupiter seen above the surface of Jupiters moon Europa
The gas-giant Jupiter is seen here some 530, 000 kilometres away from Europas rugged surface. Another of Jupiters moons, Io, circles in its orbit about 240, 000 km inwards of Europa

Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and a Jupiter-type planet
Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and the Jupiter-type planet that the Hubble Space Telescope observed. A ring of debris appears to surround Fomalhaut as well

An extrasolar planet with its parent star peeking above its top edge
This illustration depicts the extrasolar planet HD 189733b with its parent star (HD 189733) peeking above its top edge

Cosmic image of a giant gaseous ringed planet

Digitally generated image of our solar system and points beyond. Several data sets from various planetary and astronomy missions were combined to create this image

Jupiter seen from the surface of its moon, Amalthea. Amalthea is a tiny moon of Jupiter. It orbits very close to the planet

Voyager spacecraft near Jupiter and its unrecognized ring

A scene on Jupiters moon, Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system

Vertical rings surround the planet of Uranus

Beautiful cosmic seascape on an alien world

Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter with that of the Earth
Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right). Jupiters diameter is over ten times greater than the Earth s, it has over 300 times the mass

Artists concept of a ringed gas giant and its moons

Artists concept of Jupiters four largest satellites laid out above the Earth and its moon, showing their comparative sizes

Illustration of a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b
This artists concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b, is a sweltering 3, 700 degrees Fahrenheit (2)

Montage of the planets and Jupiters moons
This montage of images taken by the Voyager spacecraft of the planets and four of Jupiters moons is set against a false-color Rosette Nebula with Earths moon in the foreground

Cosmic seascape on another world with a ringed planet in the night sky
Cosmic seascape on another world with a beautiful ringed planet in the night sky

The gas giant Carter orbited by its two small moons Banth and Sorak
In the foreground lies the gas giant Carter, orbited by its two small moons Banth and Sorak. Many light years away in the distance, an ancient supernova remnant is exhausting its energy

Artists concept of a Mars-like moon in front of a gas giant

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

Saturns moon, Dione, has huge cliffs of solid ice

Plumes of ice crystals rise from geysers into the sunlight as dawn breaks on Enceladus, one of Saturns many moons

A rover explores the surface of a rocky and barren moon. A large Jupiter-like planet rises over the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and KOI-314c. Orbiting around a red dwarf star, this relatively small gas planet reaches temperatures of 104A'C

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons
An artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons

Indra, a fast spinning gas giant generating tremendous tidal forces
Artists concept of Indra, a fast spinning gas giant generating tremendous tidal forces, tearing its moons apart when they stray too close

Expedition to a Saturn-like planet

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and Gliese 1214b
Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and GJ 1214b, also known as Gliese 1214b. Discovered in 2009 in the constellation Ophiuchus, some 40 light-years from Earth

Illustration of Saturn, the sixth planet of our solar system. Famous mostly because of impressive set of rings around it. There are also 5 of its satellites visible

Artists concept of Uranus and Earth to scale
Artists concept showing Uranus (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Uranus is four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Color map of Jupiter
December 11-12, 2000 - This color map of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow-angle camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft on December 11 and 12, 2000

Artists concept of Saturn and its moons Dione and Tethys. This image shows how Saturn might appear from near Dione, one of Saturns inner icy satellites

A diagram showing the major features of Saturns rings

Saturn Equinox
August 12, 2009 - Of the countless equinoxes Saturn has seen since the birth of the solar system, this one, captured here in a mosaic of light and dark, is the first witnessed by Cassini

A cloudy Jupiter-like planet that orbits very close to its fiery hot star
This artists concept shows a cloudy Jupiter-like planet that orbits very close to its fiery hot star. The Spitzer Space Telescope was recently used to capture spectra, or molecular fingerprints

The Cassini spacecraft in orbit around the planet Saturn during sunrise
The Cassini spacecraft witnesses a shrunken sun break over Saturn. Saturns rings and two of its moons are also visible

A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf
This artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf K star shows a planet has not been directly imaged, but its presence was detected in 2003 microlensing observations of a field star in

Saturn floats in the background above Titan
The ringed gas-giant Saturn floats some 1, 220, 000 kilometres in the background beyond Titan. The orange cloud-cover of Titan is made up almost entirely of nitrogen with traces of methane

Prism effects from a space station light up a nearby planet and surrounding gaseous clouds in space

A small geyser on the surface of Triton, with Neptune in the background
In 1989 the space explorer Voyager 2 became the first manmade spacecraft to visit Neptune. Shortly thereafter, active geysers were discovered on its largest moon, Triton

The hottest known planet in the Milky Way, called WASP-12b, is so close to its sunlike
The hottest known planet in the Milky Way galaxy may also be its shortest-lived world. The doomed planet is being eaten by its parent star

Neptune seen from the surface of its tiny moon, Naiad

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"Exploring the Vastness: Unveiling the Secrets of Giant Planets" The Cassini spacecraft orbits Saturn and its moon Titan, providing us with breathtaking images and invaluable data about these colossal celestial bodies. A gigantic scarp on Uranus' moon Miranda leaves scientists awe-struck, revealing the immense forces at play in our solar system's outer reaches. Artists' concept illustrates two Saturn-sized planets discovered by Kepler, expanding our understanding of planetary diversity beyond our wildest imaginations. Behold the majestic beauty of planet Uranus, a mysterious giant that continues to captivate astronomers with its unique features and enigmatic atmosphere. Witnessing Saturn from the surface of its moon Rhea is like gazing upon a cosmic masterpiece, reminding us of the vastness and wonders of our universe. An illustration showcasing Saturn and Earth to scale highlights just how small we are in comparison to these magnificent gas giants that dominate their realms. Delve into the mesmerizing realm of Saturn as it unveils its rings, storms, and ethereal beauty – a true marvel among giant planets in our solar system. Neptune seen from its tiny distant moon Nereid offers a humbling perspective on this distant ice giant, reminding us of the sheer size and grandeur present even in remote corners of space. Discover an exoplanet resembling Jupiter orbiting Epsilon Eridani – an intriguing glimpse into potential habitable worlds beyond our own solar system's boundaries. Immerse yourself in an artist's concept depicting Epsilon Eridani as a possible habitable planet – sparking dreams about extraterrestrial life thriving amidst unknown wonders. Amongst 70 Virginis' planetary companions lies a super-Jupiter – an enormous gas giant challenging conventional notions about planetary formation within star systems near ours.