Meteor Collection (#6)

Shooting Stars from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Meteorite fall at Ensisheim, Germany (now France)
Depiction of a Donnerstein (thunderstone), a 250 pound meteorite which fell into a field near the town of Ensisheim, Germany (now in north east France, near the border with Germany)

Bolide meteorite with a serpentine shape
Bolide forming a serpentine shape due to the influence of gravitational forces on the fragments forming the tail Date: 1954

The Milky Way with an aurora, a meteor and lightning, Miramar, Argentina

Montbretia or Coppertips -Crocosmia-, invasive plant in Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

View of the village of Hofsgrund, in winter at night, Hofsgrund, Oberried -Breisgau-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Cockpit
17th June 1950: Pilot Bruce Wingate at the controls of a Meteor jet belonging to RAF 54 squadron. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5066 - Acrobats In Vampires - pub

Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland observing a meteor shower on the northeastern coast of South America in 1799
METEOR SHOWERS, 1799. Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland observing a meteor shower on the northeastern coast of South America in 1799. Illustration, late 19th century

Gloster Meteor F4 VT170
Gloster Meteor F4, VT170

Gloster Meteor F1 EE227
Gloster Meteor F1, EE227, after modifications to take two Rolls-Royce RB50 Trents, thus becoming the worlds first propeller-turbine aircraft

Gloster Meteor T7 WL364
Gloster Meteor T7, WL364. This aircraft was used by Glosters for many years as the photographers aircraft for aerobatic sequences

Four Gloster Meteor F4s of 245 Squadron based at Horsham
Four Gloster Meteor F4s of 245 Squadron, based at Horsham St Faith (now Norwich Airport) in the air. April 1948. Date: 1948

Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 in standard camouflage
Gloster Meteor F4, EE454, in standard camouflage

Gloster Meteor F4 EE454 Britannia
Gloster Meteor F4, EE454, Britannia, as prepared for its successful attempt on the world speed record, 606mph

The fifth Gloster Meteor F1 EE214 / G
The fifth Gloster Meteor F1, EE214/G. Before going to 616 Squadron this aircraft was used for ventral fuel-tank trials

Gloster F9 / 40 DG205 / G forerunner of the Meteor
Gloster F9/40, DG205/G, forerunner of the Meteor, with, from left, John Crosby-Warren, test pilot; Michael Daunt, test pilot; Frank McKenna, md, Gloster; Air Cdre Frank Whittle and W.G

Meteor, artwork
Meteor. Computer artwork of a meteor entering an alien planets atmosphere. Meteors are pieces of dust and rock which are heated by friction as they enter the atmosphere

Leonid meteor shower of 1866. Historical artwork of steam and sailing ships observing the Leonid meteor shower off the coast of Florida, USA, in the early morning of 14 November 1866

Shower of meteors (Leonids) observed over Greenwich, London, 1866 (1884). The Leonids, named because they emanate from the area of the constellation Leo, are visible in the night sky during November

Bolide and its train, 1870. A bolide is a large meteor which usually explodes in a fireball. From a French popular book on astronomy. (Paris, 1870)

Leonid meteor shower, 1870. The Leonids are visible in the night sky during November, and this observation was made by the French aeronauts Henri Giffard (1825-1882)

HMS Meteor, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Kaisers Yacht Meteor
Kaiser Wilhelm II owned several yachts named Meteor, this is probably Meteor III. Date: 1894

Meteorite strike in India
Spectacular meteorite which exploded over the town of Queennggouch in India in fine weather Date: 26-27 December 1857

Bolide meteorite observed by Padre Secchi
Bolide observed by padre Secchi, Italian astronomer, who stated that the body was brighter than Venus and the two tails changed colour in the course of combustion. Date: 14 November 1868

Bolide meteorite with lance-like antenna
Bolide with lance-like antenna which exploded like a sunburst, the largest fragment ontinuing on its original trajectory Date: 11 November 1869

Quadruple bolide meteorites
Quadruple bolide recorded by the astronomer Tacchini at the Rome observatory Date: 27 July 1874

Gloster Meteor F1- entered service in early 1945 and based at Manston in time to be used against incoming V-1 Flying Bombs

Gloster F9-40 Rampage -Britains first jet fighter, subsequently renamed Meteor

Yachts Meteor and White Heather at Cowes, IOW
Yachts Meteor (belonging to Kaiser Wilhelm II) and White Heather (belonging to Mr Myles Kennedy) at sea during the Cowes Regatta, Isle of Wight. They were taking part in the 23-metre class. Date: 1914

North America, USA, Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona

Diagram showing planetary orbits, the sun and the path of a comet, digital illustration

Primary crater surround by a ring of secondary craters, digital illustration

Man holding binoculars in grounds of observatory, night

Illustration of a meteor

Gloster Meteor NF11, WM232, at the 1953 Royal Aeronautic?
Gloster Meteor NF11, WM232, at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

A meteor and the Big Dipper in the clear sky on the summit of Mount Kobau, Canada
July 28, 2014 - The Big Dipper and Ursa Major at the end of the backroad on the summit of Mount Kobau, near Osoyoos, British Columbia. A meteor streaks down at left

The ring of debris that may orbit Saturns second-largest moon, Rhea
This artists concept depicts the ring of debris that may orbit Saturns second-largest moon, Rhea. The suggested disk of solid material is exaggerated in density here for clarity

A bolide from the Geminids meteor shower above a setting moon in Mercedes, Argentina
A bolide from the Geminids meteor shower above the setting moon in Mercedes, Argentina

Men born of molton lava from the core of the Earth, hail an arriving UFO
Men born of molton lava from the core of the Earth, hail their creators arriving in a UFO

A planetary ring orbits around a blue planet
A planetary ring consisting of moons or moonlets orbit around a blue planet near a large star and blue nebula

Star trails above a granite rock formation in Cleveland National Forest, California
Star trails and an impressive granite rock formation in the Cleveland National Forest near Warner Springs, California

The Bolivian Amazon
September 13, 2002 - An 8-kilometer (5-mile) wide crater of possible impact origin is shown in this view of an isolated part of the Bolivian Amazon from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

A faraway solar system where planets and asteroids circle around two suns
This artists illustration depicts a faraway solar system like our own, except for one big difference. Planets and asteroids circle around not one, but two suns

The Geminids meteor shower streaks across the clear sky above Yunnan province of China. This image is a composite result of wide-angle photo sequence taken from 3 hours before dwan on December 14

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In the vast expanse of the night sky, a mesmerizing spectacle unfolds - a meteor shower. Back in 1833, people gathered in awe as they observed a meteor storm above their humble village. The wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy, created around 1888, captures this extraordinary event with intricate detail and timeless beauty. Fast forward to modern times, where luxury meets power on the roads. The Bentley Continental R Mulliner roars through the streets, embodying elegance and strength just like those shooting stars that once graced our skies. But meteors aren't limited to celestial wonders alone; they also find their place among man-made marvels. Take for instance the Gloster Meteor F8 WA820 aircraft soaring through the clouds with unmatched grace and speed. Its sleek design is reminiscent of those radiant streaks illuminating the heavens during that unforgettable meteor shower over the Mississippi River in 1833. Artists have long been captivated by these cosmic phenomena too. Through vivid strokes and imaginative brushwork, they recreate meteor showers on canvas, allowing us to witness their splendor even when nature remains silent. Transportation takes another form as we delve into history's archives. An advertisement from 1885 showcases the Rover Safety Bicycle alongside an enchanting depiction of a meteor shower overhead - reminding us that even during moments of leisurely travel, we can still be touched by celestial magic. The skies have witnessed countless advancements throughout time - from six generations of RAF fighters lined up together to witness majestic meteors passing by to individuals embarking on thrilling journeys aboard their trusty motorcycles like this man astride his 1956/7 Royal Enfield bike. Amongst all these remarkable encounters with meteors lies yet another Gloster Meteor F8: WA855 gracefully gliding across azure horizons – its presence an homage to both aviation excellence and celestial wonderment.