Orbits Collection (page 2)

Johannes Kepler, caricature
Johannes Kepler. Caricature of the German astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), holding a model of a cube to represent his theories of the planetary orbits

Asteroid belt, orbital diagram
Asteroid belt. Orbital diagram showing the Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter, including the asteroid belt. The Sun (yellow) is at centre

Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th century
Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th-century artwork. Venus (centre) is the second planet from the Sun (right). This is an inferior conjunction

Solar system and Nicolaus Copernicus, composite artwork. All eight planets are shown, plus Pluto, the asteroid belt and a comet

Simeon - Denis Poisson (1781 - 1840) French mathematician. Worked on electrostatics, planetary orbits, magnetism and gravitational attraction

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

The Orbits of Venus, Mercury, and the Sun; Unknown; Therouanne ?, France (formerly Flanders), Europe; fourth quarter of 13th century (after 1277); Tempera colors, pen and ink, gold leaf

Diagram Showing the Orbits of the Sun and the Moon; Unknown; Therouanne ?, France (formerly Flanders), Europe; fourth quarter of 13th century (after 1277); Tempera colors, pen and ink, gold leaf

Two Diagrams Showing the Orbits of the Sun and the Moon; Unknown; Therouanne ?, France (formerly Flanders), Europe; fourth quarter of 13th century (after 1277); Tempera colors, pen and ink

Keplers concept of an attractive force from the sun - a virtue. His idea of gravity by which he hoped to account for his elliptical planetary orbits was to some extent analogous to magnetism

Copernican, Heliocentric, Sun-centred, system of universe showing Jupiter and Saturn with the orbits of their moons. Hand-coloured engraving Paris, 1761

Solar system, artwork F007 / 6233
Solar system, computer artwork

Solar system, artwork F007 / 6236
Solar system, computer artwork

Solar system, artwork F007 / 6235
Solar system, computer artwork

Solar system, artwork F007 / 6232
Solar system, computer artwork

Solar system, artwork F007 / 6231
Solar system, computer artwork

Structure of matter, artwork C018 / 0948
Structure of matter. Computer artwork representing the Standard Model of particle physics. Shown here is a molecule of water (top centre)

Alien solar system, artwork
Alien solar system. Computer artwork showing the orbits (lines) of exosolar planets around a binary star system (centre)

Epicycles of Moons orbit, 1708
Epicycles of Moons orbit. This is plate 18 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Aratus planisphere, 1708
Aratus planisphere. This is plate 8 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Planetary spheres, 1708
Planetary spheres. This is plate 3 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Ptolemaic worldview, 1708
Ptolemaic worldview. This is plate 2 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Hydrogen atom, conceptual model C013 / 5605
Hydrogen atom, conceptual model. Computer artwork representing the atomic structure of hydrogen. Hydrogen has one proton and one neutron (large spheres) in its nucleus (large circle, centre)

Helium atom, conceptual model C013 / 5600
Helium atom, conceptual model. Computer artwork representing the atomic structure of helium. Helium has two protons and two neutrons (large spheres) in its nucleus (faint circle, centre)

Helium atom, conceptual model C013 / 5601
Helium atom, conceptual model. Computer artwork representing the atomic structure of helium. Helium has two protons and two neutrons (large spheres) in its nucleus (faint circle, centre)

Solar system planetary orbits, artwork. The Sun is at centre, with planetary orbits marked by blue ellipses. The four rocky planets of the inner solar system, moving outwards from the Sun

Photon emission, artwork
Photon emission. Computer artwork of an atom (large sphere) emitting a photon (yellow). The atom consists of a nucleus (blue, centre), which contains neutrons and protons (not shown)

NGC 4889 galactic black hole, artwork C015 / 0801
NGC 4889 galactic black hole. Artwork of stars in an elliptical galaxy clustered around a supermassive black hole (upper right) of about 10 billion solar masses

HR 8799 planetary system, artwork C015 / 0794
HR 8799 planetary system. Diagram of the orbits (green) of three of the planets of the HR 8799 star. Discovered in 2008, these were the first extrasolar planets directly observed

Particles, conceptual artwork C013 / 5639
Particles, conceptual computer artwork

Quantum tunnelling, conceptual artwork C013 / 5631
Quantum tunnelling, conceptual artwork. Quantum tunnelling refers to the quantum mechanical phenomenon where a particle tunnels through a barrier that it classically could not surmount

Quark, conceptual model C013 / 5633
Quark, conceptual model. Computer artwork representing the theoretical internal structure of a quark. A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter

Quantum vacuum, conceptual artwork C013 / 5632
Quantum vacuum, conceptual artwork. In quantum field theory, the vacuum state (also called the vacuum) is the quantum state with the lowest possible energy

Quantum states, conceptual artwork C013 / 5630
Quantum states, conceptual artwork. In physics, a quantum state is a set of mathematical variables that fully describes a quantum system

Particles, conceptual artwork C013 / 5626
Particles, conceptual computer artwork

Particles, conceptual artwork C013 / 5627
Particles, conceptual computer artwork

Solar system diagram, 1823 C017 / 8059
Solar system diagram, 19th century. This diagram shows the Sun (centre) and the orbits and astronomical symbols of the planets and major asteroids, with a comet (parabolic orbit)

Solar system, artwork C017 / 8043
Solar system. Computer artwork of the Solar System, showing the orbits (rings) of the planets, and their relative positions from the Sun (centre)

Structure of matter, artwork C017 / 8029
Structure of matter. Computer artwork representing the Standard Model of particle physics. Shown here are an atom (left) composed of electrons (blue) orbiting a central nucleus

Hydrogen atoms, conceptual model C013 / 5606
Hydrogen atoms, conceptual model. Computer artwork representing the structure of hydrogen atoms. Each atom has one proton and one neutron (large spheres) in its nucleus (pink)

Kepler planetary systems, artwork C013 / 9950
Kepler planetary systems. Computer artwork showing an overhead view of the orbital position of the planets in systems with multiple transiting planets discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

Keplers cosmological model, artwork
Keplers cosmological model. Historical artwork by the German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) that demonstrates the relative distances of the planets from the sun in

Solar system, 1893
Solar system. Diagram of the solar system, based on the astronomical knowledge at the end of the 19th century. The Sun is at centre

Historical cosmology
Historical cosmologies. Historical artwork of the orbits of the celestial bodies in both the geocentric (left) and heliocentric (right) models

Historical cosmologies. Artwork of four historical models of planetary orbits. Ptolemys geocentric (Earth-centred) model (upper right) dominated astronomy for over 1000 years

Tychonic cosmology. Historical diagram of the Earth-centred (geocentric) Tychonic cosmological model. This was proposed by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

Ptolemaic world system

Earth satellites. Conceptual computer artwork representing the large number of satellites in orbit around the Earth

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Orbits: From Artistic Depictions to Scientific Breakthroughs" The Orrery by Joseph Wright: A mesmerizing portrayal of celestial mechanics, showcasing the intricate dance of planets in their orbits. Leonardo da Vinci's Skull Anatomy: Unveiling the hidden connections between human anatomy and orbital structures, revealing a harmony that spans across different realms. Solar System Artwork: An artistic rendition capturing the awe-inspiring beauty and vastness of our cosmic neighborhood, where orbits shape the destiny of celestial bodies. Epicycles of Mercury and Venus (1823): Delving into historical astronomical theories, unraveling how ancient scholars attempted to explain planetary motions through complex epicyclical paths. Solar System Planets: Witnessing the elegance with which each planet gracefully traces its own unique orbit around our life-giving star, painting a magnificent tapestry in space. Nuclear Fission Artwork: Exploring atomic forces that govern both microscopic particles and colossal celestial bodies alike – an astonishing parallelism bridging worlds unimaginably small and infinitely large. Orbit of Sputnik 1 (1957): Tracing humanity's first steps beyond Earth's boundaries, as this Soviet satellite embarked on its groundbreaking journey around our planet – forever changing our perspective on what is possible. Solar System Map from 1853: A glimpse into early attempts at mapping our solar system's intricacies, showcasing mankind's relentless pursuit to comprehend the vastness that lies above us. Atomic Structure Artwork: Peering into subatomic realms where electrons whiz around nuclei in precise orbits – a testament to nature's underlying order even at its most fundamental level. Gagarin and Tereshkova Souvenir Postcard: Celebrating two pioneers who defied gravity's constraints.