Skip to main content

Regions Collection (#10)

Regions are the threads that weave together the tapestry of our world, connecting diverse landscapes and cultures across time and space

Background imageRegions Collection: Picture No. 11672847

Picture No. 11672847
Iceberg. Date:

Background imageRegions Collection: Picture No. 11672844

Picture No. 11672844
Sunset over seascape. Date:

Background imageRegions Collection: Picture No. 11672845

Picture No. 11672845
Sunset over seascape. Date:

Background imageRegions Collection: Picture No. 11672843

Picture No. 11672843
Sunset over seascape. Date:

Background imageRegions Collection: Picture No. 11672842

Picture No. 11672842
Sunset over seascape. Date:

Background imageRegions Collection: Artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space

Artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust from a nearby nebula. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Background imageRegions Collection: Mekong Delta and the Tonle Sap

Mekong Delta and the Tonle Sap
Heavy rains in Indochina over the past month caused seasonal flooding in the Mekong Delta. This false-color image of the delta and the nearby Tonle Sap was acquired on September 7, 2002

Background imageRegions Collection: Satellite view of the Belgium coastline

Satellite view of the Belgium coastline
May 23, 2001 - Satellite view of the Belgium coastline. The modern city of Bruge appears in the image as a grey area with a roughly circular center that is ringed by a canal

Background imageRegions Collection: Widefield view of the Crescent Nebula

Widefield view of the Crescent Nebula, also known as NGC 6888

Background imageRegions Collection: Newly formed stars in the center of a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Newly formed stars in the center of a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud
This image depicts bright, blue, newly formed stars that are blowing a cavity in the center of a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Background imageRegions Collection: Jupiters moon Lo

Jupiters moon Lo
July 3, 1999 - The Galileo spacecraft acquired its highest resolution images of Jupiters moon Io during its closest pass to Io since orbit insertion in late 1995

Background imageRegions Collection: Pacific Northwest region of the United States

Pacific Northwest region of the United States
This image of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States (and parts of Canada) was acquired July 3, 2006

Background imageRegions Collection: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above planet Mars

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above planet Mars
December 10, 2003 - The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above a portion of the planet called Nilosyrtis Mensae in this artists concept illustration

Background imageRegions Collection: NGC 6188 is an emission nebula in Ara

NGC 6188 is an emission nebula in Ara

Background imageRegions Collection: NGC 6188 emission nebula in the constellation Ara

NGC 6188 emission nebula in the constellation Ara

Background imageRegions Collection: Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe is mostly cloud-free in this image. Much of the cloudiness that does appear over the Baltic Sea appears to be contrail-related

Background imageRegions Collection: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters Radar at Work

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters Radar at Work
June 3, 2005 - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters Radar at Work. This artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter highlights the spacecrafts radar capability

Background imageRegions Collection: A view of the Trapezium region, which lies in the heart of the Orion Nebula

A view of the Trapezium region, which lies in the heart of the Orion Nebula. Also shown is Messier 43, also known as De Mairans Nebula and NGC 1982, which is an H II region in the Orion constellation

Background imageRegions Collection: Southern Scandinavia

Southern Scandinavia
May 1, 2009 - Southern Scandinavia. Near the center of the image is Sweden. To the west is Norway, still covered in ice and snow. Denmark is the peninsula that juts up between Norway and Sweden

Background imageRegions Collection: Venus centered on the South Pole

Venus centered on the South Pole
June 3, 1996 - The hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, is centered on the South Pole

Background imageRegions Collection: Mars

Mars
Twelve orbits a day provide the Mars Global Surveyor MOC wide angle cameras a global snapshot of weather patterns across the planet

Background imageRegions Collection: Global Color View of Mars

Global Color View of Mars
June 8, 1998 - Global Color View of Mars. The orthographic view shown here is centered at 20 degrees latitude and 60 degrees longitude

Background imageRegions Collection: Westerlund 2, a young star cluster

Westerlund 2, a young star cluster with an estimated age of about one or two million years. Until recently little was known about this cluster because it is heavily obscured by dust and gas

Background imageRegions Collection: The Pacman Nebula

The Pacman Nebula, also known as NGC 281, is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm

Background imageRegions Collection: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
April 18, 2003 - A mixture of dust from the Sahara Desert, air pollution, and smoke lingers over the Atlantic Ocean (left)

Background imageRegions Collection: The Cave of IC1848

The Cave of IC1848
The Cave of IC 1848. Image of gas and dust formations of the IC1848 nebula region. The image was taken with Narrowband filters

Background imageRegions Collection: Galactic dust cloud NGC 6726 in Corona Australis

Galactic dust cloud NGC 6726 in Corona Australis

Background imageRegions Collection: The Sinai Peninsula

The Sinai Peninsula
February 2000 - The Sinai Peninsula, located between Africa and Asia, is a result of those two continents pulling apart from each other

Background imageRegions Collection: Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer

Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer
April 23, 2002 - Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer. Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) orbits around the red planet 12 times a day. Each orbit goes from pole to pole

Background imageRegions Collection: Russias Kamchatka Peninsula

Russias Kamchatka Peninsula
February 2000 - Russias Kamchatka Peninsula, lying between the Sea of Okhotsk to the west and the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean to the east

Background imageRegions Collection: Cratered regions near the moons Mare Nubium region

Cratered regions near the moons Mare Nubium region
Cratered surface near the moons Mare Nubium region, as photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiters LROC instrument. Impact craters feature prominently in both images

Background imageRegions Collection: Satellite view of most of the South Island of New Zealand

Satellite view of most of the South Island of New Zealand
December 22, 2009 - View of most of the South Island of New Zealand. The Southern Alps, the range that divides the South Island, are covered with snow though it is summer in the southern hemisphere

Background imageRegions Collection: Central Europe

Central Europe
September 1, 2009 - Central Europe

Background imageRegions Collection: The Bolivian Amazon

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

Background imageRegions Collection: 3D Perspective View of Latona Vorona and Dali Chasma on Venus

3D Perspective View of Latona Vorona and Dali Chasma on Venus
3D Perspective View of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus. This computer-generated perspective view of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus shows Magellan radar data superimposed on topography

Background imageRegions Collection: Composite image of a galaxy cluster

Composite image of a galaxy cluster
This is a new composite image of galaxy cluster MS0735.6+7421, located about 2.6 billion light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis

Background imageRegions Collection: The central region of the Carina Nebula

The central region of the Carina Nebula
A 50-light-year-wide view of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth and death is taking place

Background imageRegions Collection: 3D Perspective View of Sapas Mons on Venus

3D Perspective View of Sapas Mons on Venus
April 22, 1992 - 3D Perspective View of Sapas Mons on Venus. Sapas Mons is displayed in the center of this computer-generated three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus

Background imageRegions Collection: Infrared image of the center of the Milky Way Galaxy

Infrared image of the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
This composite color infrared image of the center of our Milky Way galaxy reveals a new population of massive stars and new details in complex structures in the hot ionized gas swirling around

Background imageRegions Collection: Starforming emission nebula NGC 6188 in the constellation Ara

Starforming emission nebula NGC 6188 in the constellation Ara. The birthplace of very young, only few hundred million years old suns

Background imageRegions Collection: NGC 6726, galactic dust cloud in Corona Australis

NGC 6726, galactic dust cloud in Corona Australis

Background imageRegions Collection: Snow in Syria

Snow in Syria
January 1, 2009 - Snow in Syria

Background imageRegions Collection: Satellite view of Northern Europe

Satellite view of Northern Europe
April 6, 2002 - This true-color image showcases Northern Europe. Shown are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, northern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Western Germany, the Netherlands

Background imageRegions Collection: Saturns icy moon Rhea

Saturns icy moon Rhea
This giant mosaic reveals Saturns icy moon Rhea in her full, crater-scarred glory. Rhea is Saturns second-largest moon, at 1, 528 kilometers (949 miles) across

Background imageRegions Collection: Saturns moon Dione

Saturns moon Dione
October 11, 2005 - The cratered and cracked disk of Saturns moon Dione looms ahead in this mosaic of images taken by Cassini as it neared its close encounter with the icy moon

Background imageRegions Collection: Horsehead Nebula region in infrared and visible light

Horsehead Nebula region in infrared and visible light

Background imageRegions Collection: Western United States

Western United States
March 12, 2009 - A large portion of the western part of the United States is shown in this image. Also visible are parts of Canada

Background imageRegions Collection: Venus

Venus
October 29, 1991 - The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. The north pole is at the center of the image, with 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Regions are the threads that weave together the tapestry of our world, connecting diverse landscapes and cultures across time and space. From the ancient lands of Greece to the distant corners of galaxies, regions shape our understanding of history, geography, and even ourselves. Take a journey through time as you explore a map of Ancient Greece, where city-states flourished and legends were born. Marvel at the M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, a celestial region swirling with cosmic beauty in the vastness of space. Delve into the intricate workings of our own minds as you gaze upon an artwork depicting the Medulla Oblongata in all its neural glory. Venture further into outer space with Hubble's image capturing Antennae Colliding Galaxies - a breathtaking collision between two galactic regions that reminds us how small we truly are. Travel back in time with maps showcasing Italy's evolution throughout ancient times, from mysterious territories to unified regions under Roman rule. Discover Rome's grandeur as you study a map detailing its various regions during antiquity; each one holding stories etched into its very foundations. Closer to home, immerse yourself in Northern Ireland's stunning coastline adorned with wide sandy beaches in Ballycastle or be captivated by Hags Head on County Clare's Cliffs of Moher – both picturesque regions offering solace amidst nature’s wonders. And finally, lose yourself in Connemara’s enchanting landscapes within County Galway; an Irish region where rugged mountains meet serene lakes creating an ethereal atmosphere that has inspired artists for centuries. Regions transcend physical boundaries; they encapsulate histories untold and dreams yet realized. They remind us that no matter how far we travel or how much we discover about this world or beyond it—there will always be more captivating regions waiting to be explored.