Jupiter Collection (#36)

Saturn and solar system
Solar system. Artwork of the nine planets orbiting the Sun (yellow). The planetary orbits are shown as blue lines. Distances and sizes are not to scale

Orbits of Galileo spacecraft around Jupiter
Galileo spacecrafts orbital map. Diagram showing the orbital plan for the Galileo spacecraft as it explores Jupiter and its inner moons

Galileos Jupiter probe speeding toward the planet
Galileo atmospheric probe approaching Jupiter. The Galileo spacecraft deployed this small atmospheric probe on July 13 1995. The probe will enter Jupiters atmosphere on 7 December 1995

Artwork of Galileo probe in Jupiters atmosphere
Artists impression of the Galileo descent probe drifting through the atmosphere of the planet Jupiter. The Galileo spacecraft is due to be launched by the space shuttle on October 12, 1989

Galileos tomb, Florence, Italy
Galileos tomb, in the Santa Croce Basilica, Florence, Italy. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer and physicist who is famed for his early telescope designs and observations

Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III

Galileo, Italian astronomer
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer and physicist. In 1610, Galileo was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical studies

Jupiters atmosphere, conceptual artwork

Jupiter and Earth, artwork
Jupiter and Earth, Computer artwork showing Jupiter (centre) and Earth (lower centre) to scale

Great red spot on Jupiter
Voyager 2 image of Great Red Spot and the south equatoril belt

Quantised orbits of the planets
Quantum orbits of the planets. Conceptual computer artwork showing the planets of the solar system on a model of atomic orbitals

Planetary alignment, artwork
Planetary alignment, computer artwork

Ice spires on Callisto, artwork
Ice spires on Callisto. Artwork of ice spires (around 100 metres tall) on the surface of the Jovian moon Callisto. The moons parent planet, Jupiter, is at upper left

Jupiter, first SOFIA image
Focussing Jupiter. A SOFIA infrared image with FORCAST instrument (19.7, 31.5 and 37.1 micrometer wavelength). SOFIA - the flying 2, 7m mirrors observatory onboard an Boeing 7747 SP

Jupiter from Ganymede, artwork
Jupiter from Ganymede. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter, across the icy surface of its largest moon, Ganymede

Solar system, 18th century engraving
Solar System. Engraved plate form the 18th century depicting the Solar System. At the centre is the Sun, with the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) close by

Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc, astronomer
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637), French astronomer. Peiresc was born into a wealthy family at Aix-en-Provence. He studied at Toulon and Montpellier, graduating in law in 1605

Jupiter, 1880. This artwork is part of a collection by the French artist and amateur astronomer Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (1827-1895)

Telescopes, historical artwork
Telescopes. Historical artwork of a range of telescopes and four of the planets that they were used to study. Telescopes were developed in the 17th century

Jupiter and its moons, 17th century
The moons of Jupiter. 17th century diagram showing how the changes in the observed positions of the moons of Jupiter could be explained by their relative orbits

1731 Johann Scheuchzer astronomy orbits
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) astronomy the heavens revealing the glory of God, folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of

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

Giovanni Cassini, Italian astronomer
Giovanni Cassini (1625-1712), Italian astronomer. As director of the Paris Observatory, Cassini added greatly to our knowledge of the Solar System

Copernican solar system, 1690 artwork. This heliocentric (Sun-centred) solar system was proposed by the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543

Jupiter from Io, artwork
Jupiter from Io. Computer artwork of a view across a pool of lava on the surface of Io, towards Jupiter. Io is the third largest of the moons of Jupiter, and also one of the closest (422)

Jupiters surface, artwork
Jupiters surface. Computer artwork of a view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen on its surface. Giant lightning bolts can be seen between the liquid and gas

Jupiters moons and the Earth, artwork
Jupiters moons and the Earth. Computer artwork of Jupiters four largest satellites laid out above the Earth and its moon, showing their comparative sizes

Jupiter, artwork
Jupiter. Computer artwork of how Jupiter might look from a position in space just beneath the plane of Jupiters Main ring

Jupiter and Earth compared, artwork
Jupiter and Earth compared. Computer artwork comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right)

Aurora on Jupiter, artwork
Aurora on Jupiter. Computer artwork showing how aurorae on Jupiters north pole might look from space. On the sunlit side (upper left) churning clouds of ammonia ice, ammonium hydrosulfide

Callisto spires, artwork
Callisto spires. Computer artwork based on images from NASAs Galileo spacecraft of the surface of the massive Asgard impact basin of Callisto, one of Jupiters satellites

Meteor shower orbit, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Jupiter in Scorpius over a beach. The planet Jupiter (centre), in the constellation Scorpius, is reflected in the sea. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system

Starry night. Sequence of images showing Jupiter and Venus appearing as stars over the Odet river as night falls, Brittany, France

Stars and jupiter in a night sky over a beach at dawn. The bright star (centre right) is the planet Jupiter. Photographed in France, at the same latitude as Paris

Scorpio in a night sky. The Scorpio constellation drawn in the night sky over a beach at dawn. The bright star (centre right) is the planet Jupiter

JUPITER. Voyager photograph of Jupiter cloud structure and shadow of Io

JUPITER. View of Jupiter and its moon Io from 8 million miles. Photographed by the Voyager 2, 25 June 1979

JUPITER. View of Jupiter and its moons Europa and Io from 12 million miles. Photographed from the Voyager 1, 13 February 1979

JUPITER, EUROPA, & IO. Voyager I photograph of Jupiter, Europa, and Io from 20 million miles

RUBENS: JUPITER AND SEMELE. Oil sketch on wood, c1637

Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome
An artists impression of the Temple of Jupiter Stator (Jupiter the Stayer), which stood in the Forum area of Rome. Tradition had it that the temple was founded by Romulus after a battle with

Life on Europa, one of Jupiters moons : little is known of conditions there, so our artist pictures its life in imaginative style

Glider of Ganymede
Though Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the largest moon in the solar system, they rely on their abundant air currents (its a windy place) to carry gliders wherever they travel

Ship of Jupiter
On the planet Jupiter, electrical power propels the ocean-going vessels through the sea of sticky heavy oil which would clog the propellors used on Earth

Life on Jupiter
The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter is 318 times as large as Earth, so perhaps supports a huge population which may surpass our civilisation in every way

A City on Europa
Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has cities of glass and plastic, exploiting ersatz science : on the other hand, giant domesticated insects provide the transportation

A City on Io
Temperatures are low on Io, a moon of Jupiter, and its people must wrap up well : their cities are built entirely of crystal, which doesn t make life any cosier

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"Jupiter: A Celestial Giant Unveiled Through Time and Space" In the intricate lines of a palmistry map of the hand, ancient civilizations sought answers about their destiny. But little did they know that within our own solar system lay a planet so grand, it would capture the imagination for centuries to come. The Catalan Atlas from the 14th century depicted a world where Jupiter held its place among other celestial bodies in an awe-inspiring artwork showcasing our Solar System's vastness. It was here that we first glimpsed the sheer magnitude of this gas giant compared to its planetary counterparts. As we explored further, New Horizons gifted us with an image capturing Jupiter and its moon Io in stunning detail. The swirling storms on its surface seemed like abstract art painted by nature itself, leaving us mesmerized by this colossal beauty. Even early maps of the Moon from 1810 couldn't overshadow Jupiter's significance in our cosmic neighborhood. Its presence loomed large as it stood at the center of our Solar System, radiating power and majesty. Artistic renditions allowed us to envision what it might be like to witness Jupiter from one of its moons - Europa. The distant glow against a backdrop of infinite darkness evoked both wonder and curiosity about what secrets lie beneath those turbulent clouds. Epicycles traced by Mercury and Venus in 1823 reminded us that even though we are bound to Earth, there is a whole universe out there waiting to be discovered. And at the heart of it all stands mighty Jupiter, commanding attention with every orbit around the Sun. Voyager 1 ventured into uncharted territory and captured an iconic photo - a testament to human exploration reaching new frontiers. We marveled at how this massive planet coexisted harmoniously with its numerous moons while casting their shadows upon each other's surfaces. From ancient palmistry maps to modern space probes, humanity has been captivated by the enigma that is Jupiter.