Solar System Collection (page 100)

The cosmos is a place of outstanding natural beauty and wonder. New planets are being discovered on an almost regular basis

A space probe investigates a cloud covered planet in outer space
A space probe investigates a beautiful cloud covered planet in outer space. Clouds swirl over the planets surface and through its atmosphere

Artists concept of jovian planets composed of gas and ice, and the moons around them
Though jovian planets may be composed of gases and ices, the dozens of moons around them may be all the solid ground necessary to spawn intelligent beings

A manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft docked with an extended stay module
A manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft docked with a three-person extended stay module soars over the Moon with the aid of a Russian-made upper stage booster rocket

Illustration of a geyser erupting on the surface of Enceladus. Liquid water reaches the surface of Enceladus south pole and drives a massive plume of ice crystals into the sky

A lunar lander begins its descent to the moons surface from an altitude of 40, 000 feet

Jupiters Galilean moons
This montage shows the best views of Jupiters four large and diverse Galilean satellites as seen by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI)

Voyager 2 spacecraft studies the outer limits of the heliosphere
This artists rendering depicts the Voyager 2 spacecraft as it studies the outer limits of the heliosphere, a magnetic bubble around the solar system that is created by the solar wind

Jupiter and its volcanic moon Io
This montage of images of Jupiter and its volcanic moon Io, was taken by the New Horizons spacecrafts flyby in early 2007

False-color view of Saturns moon Hyperion
This stunning false-color view of Saturns moon Hyperion reveals crisp details across the strange, tumbling moons surface. Differences in color could represent differences in the composition of

Space Station 5 in Earth orbit

An astronaut on a barren planet with moon rising over the horizon
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A large cratered moon rises over the airless environment

Astronauts work on a space station while a space shuttle approaches
A team of astronauts performing work on a space station while the space shuttle slowly approaches to dock

A heavily cratered moon in orbit around a water covered planet
An artists illustration of a heavily cratered moon in orbit around a water covered planet. Wisps of clouds circulate through the atmosphere of the planet

A moon rises over a rocky and barren alien landscape
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien world. A moon rises over the airless environment. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Colorful emissions are released from a distant star
As a distant solar systems star runs out of fuel, strange colorful emissions are released from its surface. What seems to be a thing of beauty will soon mean the death for its family of planets as

Illustration of the variations of stars and planets in the Milky Way galaxy
Artists concept illustrating the countless variations of stars and planets in the Milky Way galaxy

The remains of a supernova give birth to new stars
Long after its violent end, the remains of a supernova give birth to new stars and planetary systems in the endless evolution of the universe

Artists concept of a cosmic fantasy, illustrating the amazingly beautiful sights in the Milky Way galaxy

Mars outpost near mesa
A manned habitat rests on the rocky and desolate surface of Mars. In the background is a mesa and on the right a manned rover

Artists concept of Cassini during the Saturn Orbit Insertion maneuver
This is an artists concept of Cassini during the Saturn Orbit Insertion (SOI) maneuver, just after the main engine has begun firing

Comparison of the size of a hypergiant star to that of our solar system
This artists concept compares the size of a gargantuan star and its surrounding dusty disk to that of our solar system. Monstrous disks like this one were discovered around two hypergiant stars by

A global view over Asia with Arctic sea ice shown on September 21, 2005, the day on which the sea ice was at the minimum extent for the year

Astronaut floating in space as the sun rises on an Earth-like planet
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space. An Earth-like planet sees sunrise in the background

An astronaut floating in space above a large alien planet
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in space above a large, alien planet

Dimensional universes meet, and portals to them open
A sci-fi conceptual image depicting an area of space where different dimensional universes meet, and portals to them open

Uranus and most of its nine major rings along with the distant Sun and an inner satellite
Most of the nine major rings of Uranus can be seen in this back-lit painting of Uranus. At far right the distant sun can be seen

Waning Moon

A beautiful desert planet and its moons

Terraforming the moon with a new city under the protection of a dome

Abstract cosmic image of suns and planets

The sun in H-alpha light

A star shines on alien architecture on this double moon planet

Soyuz deep space explorer docked begins to leave Earth orbit
A manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft docked with a three-person extended stay module begins to leave Earth orbit with the aid of a Russian-made upper stage booster rocket

The Western Interior Seaway as seen 75 million years ago from Earth orbit
This is how the Western Interior Seaway may have appeared 75 million years ago from Earth orbit. This large inland sea once divided the North American continent into two landmasses

Full Earth showing North America and South America
Full Earth showing North and South America on July 14, 2010

A lone rough planet travelling through the universe

Fantasy alien world view of the universe

Ice ridges on Jupiters moon, Europa
Ice Ridges on Europa. Jupiters large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water. This crust will often pile up in long ridges as floes crash into one another

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

A lone satellite drifts silently across Earths orbit as the sun slowly rises for another day

Artists concept of Kepler 22b, an extrasolar planet found to orbit the habitable zone
This artists concept illustrates Kepler-22b, a planet known to comfortably circle in the habitable zone of a sun-like star

Mars Odyssey spacecraft over martian sunrise
October 28, 2003 - Odyssey over Martian Sunrise. The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above a portion of the planet that is rotating into the sunlight in this artists concept illustration

Triton, the largest moon of planet Neptune
Global color mosaic of Triton, taken in 1989 by Voyager 2 during its flyby of the Neptune system. Color was synthesized by combining high-resolution images taken through orange, violet

The Earth shown at the outer edges of the known solar system
In this artists visualization, the Earth is shown at the outer edges of the known solar system. The Earth is so far away that the Sun appears as an extremely bright star instead of the large

A vibrant star cluster with alien planets in orbit in a far distant part of our Milky Way galaxy

A comet passing the Earth on its journey around the Sun

The universe and its wondrous colors and variety of stars and planets
The universe is a place of wondrous colors and forms, with its variety of different stars, planets and other objects

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"The Solar System: A Cosmic Symphony Unveiled" In the vast expanse of space, our home planet Earth appears as a mere speck, a Pale Blue Dot amidst the infinite wonders of the solar system. Voyager 1, humanity's farthest-reaching spacecraft, captured this humbling perspective in its iconic photograph. As we journey further into the depths of space, we encounter breathtaking sights like Earthrise over Moon. The Apollo 8 mission gifted us with this awe-inspiring image that forever changed our perception of our place in the universe. Just as artists have immortalized moments on canvas, JMW Turner's masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire" reminds us of our connection to celestial bodies. Similarly, the 1919 solar eclipse allowed scientists to validate Einstein's theory of general relativity and opened new doors to understanding gravity's role in shaping our solar system. Amidst these scientific endeavors lies an artistic touch—the Sounds of Earth Record Cover. This golden record aboard Voyager carries sounds and images representing humanity's diverse cultures and achievements—a testament to both science and art intertwining harmoniously. Venturing deeper into space reveals mesmerizing phenomena such as Orion nebula—an ethereal birthplace for stars where cosmic forces shape new worlds. And just like how artwork can capture fleeting moments, Earthrise photograph turned artwork captures a profound sense of wonder at witnessing our own planet from afar. Yet even centuries ago, artists like Samuel Palmer envisioned otherworldly landscapes through their imagination—like Coming from Evening Church—a glimpse into an artist's interpretation beyond earthly realms. Joseph Farquharson's The Silence of Snows transports us to serene wintry scenes that evoke tranquility amidst cosmic chaos. Once again, a solar eclipse captivates minds—this time in 1919—as it did during Christ in the Wilderness by Briton Riviere (1898). These celestial events remind us that nature holds immense power while inspiring artistic expressions that transcend time.