Rough Terrain Collection (#9)

Moon over Icefields Parkway in Alberta, Canada
The waxing gibbous moon over the Icefields Parkway from the Cirrus Mountain viewpoint at the top of the Big Bend. The valley below is the classic U-shaped glacially carved valley

The sun rises over Gale Crater, Mars. This is one of the prospective landing sites for the Mars Science Laboratory rover

A lone astronaut drills into the regolith of Gale Crater with only a passing dust devil as company. The astronauts hab can be seen in the distance and is dwarfed by the craters 5km high central mound

Curiosity rover descending into Gale Crater on Mars
A telephoto view of Curiosity; NASAas most sophisticated Mars rover; descending into Gale Crater in August 2012. Curiosityas two year mission will look for signs of water activity

The Ice Fountains of Enceladus
Giant geysers of water ice crystal shooting hundreds of miles into space from Saturns moon Enceladus, also known as the Fountains of Enceladus

Mars Science Laboratory
This artists conception of the Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rovers ChemCam instrument to identify the chemical composition of a rock sample on the surface of Mars

Scarp on Mercury
Future astronauts may enjoy watching the double sunrises and double sunsets of Mercury

A crescent Jupiter and volcanic satellite, Io, hover over the horizon of the icy
A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiters volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europas icy surface

A light winters frost forms in Mojave Crater, trapped by the craters mountainous walls

Plutos moon, Charon, hovers above the frozen landscape of the icy planet
Plutos moon, Charon, hovers above the pinkish, frozen landscape of the icy planet

A manned Asteroid Lander descends toward the surface of an ancient asteroid
A manned Asteroid Lander descends toward the rugged and cratered surface of an ancient asteroid. Orbiting the asteroid on the upper left is a Deep Space Vehicle (DSV) and Extended Stay Module (ESM)

Jupiters moon, Europa, covered by a thick crust of ice
Jupiters large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water

Saturn and Enceladus as seen from the moon Tethys. Enceladus is ejecting water from its south pole, hence the glow around it

A view from the edge of the southern polar cap of Mars. The low sun in the rust-colored sky and the melting icy slush indicates this is springtime for the red planet

Artists depiction of an alien world in close proximity to the star it revolves around
An artists depiction of an alien world in close proximity to the star it revolves around

A large planet rises over the airless environment of a rocky alien landscape
A panoramic view of the surface of a rocky and barren alien world. A large cloud covered planet rises over the airless environment

Scene on a planet orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12. The pulsar is one of the few known to have planets

Eastern Russias Kizimen volcano
October 26, 2011 - Eastern Russias Kizimen volcano. In this natural-color satellite image, volcanic debris covers the south and east slopes of Kizimen

A comet passes over the surface of Mercury
A scene on Mercury, featuring one of the many enormous scarps that scar its surface. A comet can be seen passing by in the sky

Moonlight illuminates the rugged terrain of Bow Willow Canyon, California
Moonlight illuminates the rugged terrain of Bow Willow Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California

Artists concept of volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. Based upon analysis of the number and distribution of impact craters across the whole of Venus

A large sun heats this alien planet which bakes in its glow

Astronaut on an alien world discovers an artifact that indicates past intelligent life
An artists depiction of an astronaut on an alien world making a discovery of an artifact that is an indication of past intelligent life. The world is barren and rocky with a poisonous mist

An Earth-like planet rises over a rocky and barren alien world
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A large Earth-like planet rises over the airless environment

Two persons trying to find their way on an unknown alien planet

Reptoid aliens discover a statue of a humanoid being
Reptoid aliens exploring an alien world discover an enormous statue of a humanoid being

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 Sun rising over Valles Marineris on Mars

Shore in mist on an extraterrestrial world

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

A view from the surface of a large Kuiper Belt Object

An eclipse of the Sun by Mars as seen from the surface of its moon, Phobos
An eclipse of the Sun by Mars, as seen from Phobos, its nearest moon

Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for Mars Science Laboratory
October 4, 2007 - Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for the Mars Science Laboratory, easily traverses large rocks in the Mars Yard testing area at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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

Terragen render of Mt. St. Helens, Washington, in daylight
Terragen render of Mt. St. Helens, Washington, USA, in daylight

Natural-color satellite view of Amman, Jordan
December 3, 2010 - Natural-color satellite view of Amman, Jordan. The city forms a rough V shape of gray. West of the city, the terrain is more rugged

A starry sky in the winter Khibiny Mountains, Russia
360 panorama of a starry sky in the winter Khibiny Mountains, Russia

Terragen render of Mt. Whitney, California, at dawn or sunset
Terragen render of Mt. Whitney, California, USA, at dawn or sunset

Terragen render of Mt. Whitney, California, under a dark sky
Terragen render of Mt. Whitney, California, USA, under a dark sky

The collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies seen from the Earth
3 or 4 billion years from now, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide. This artists concept depicts the collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies as seeb from the Earth

Saturns moon, Dione, has huge cliffs of solid ice

Artists concept of a river on early Mars. Millions of years ago, water flowed down the canyons of Mars

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

Red rock formation illuminatd by moonlight in Arches National Park, Utah
This redrock formation, illuminated by a full moon, is near the popular Park Avenue hiking trail in Arches National Park, Utah

Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, on the planet Mars
Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, as it looks on present day Mars

A rover explores a rocky, barren moon as a large, water covered world rises above the horizon

A thin veil of gaseous material surrounding the blue-white star Vega is seen here as a hazy sunrise on a small moonlet in orbit around the cloudy planet. Vega itself is still below the horizon

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"Conquering the Rough Terrain: Exploring the Uncharted Worlds" Msai Moran, a fearless warrior, stands tall amidst the rough terrain framed by an ancient acacia tortilis tree and the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Witnessing a gigantic scarp on Miranda, one of Uranus' mysterious moons - a testament to the rugged beauty of our universe. From Rhea's surface, Saturn reveals its breathtaking grandeur as it looms in all its glory against the backdrop of space. The CM33 5571 Armed Forces Rally Team fearlessly maneuvers their Land Rover Defender Wolf XD through treacherous terrains, conquering every obstacle with determination. A lone astronaut gazes up at the sun while exploring Mars – an awe-inspiring sight that reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer even the most challenging frontiers. In orbit over Mars' moon Phobos, a spaceship hovers against the backdrop of Mars itself – a reminder that human ingenuity knows no bounds when faced with rough terrain. Behold. A panoramic view of Mars unfolds before our eyes – showcasing its vast landscapes and rocky formations that make it both captivating and formidable. Layers upon layers reveal themselves within Victoria Crater on Mars' Cape Verde region – evidence of time etched into this unforgiving terrain for millennia. As we imagine distant worlds and hypothetical planets, we envision Rigel eclipsed by one such moon - reminding us how nature can create wonders even in unexplored realms. Nereid's tiny vantage point unveils Neptune's ethereal beauty from afar - displaying its vibrant hues against an expanse so far away yet so mesmerizingly close. Surrounding 70 Virginis lies a super-Jupiter planet; defying expectations with its massive presence amidst celestial bodies yet to be fully understood.