Solar System Collection (#99)

A distant alien solar system in our Milky Way Galaxy

A comet passing through a young solar system

Red stars and blue planets mirrored in a multi-dimensional universe

A quiet and unusual system that emits an impossible green light

A probe from Earth is sent to Jupiter to scan the gaseous atmosphere

Rocky asteroids are caught in the ring system surrounding this planet

Illustration of Saturn, the sixth planet of our solar system. Famous mostly because of impressive set of rings around it. There are also 5 of its satellites visible

Artists concept of Uranus and Earth to scale
Artists concept showing Uranus (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Uranus is four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Satellite image of Earth centered over the Pacific Ocean on June 17, 2010

Color map of Jupiter
December 11-12, 2000 - This color map of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow-angle camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft on December 11 and 12, 2000

Artists concept of Saturn and its moons Dione and Tethys. This image shows how Saturn might appear from near Dione, one of Saturns inner icy satellites

A black hole is slowly destroying an entire solar system

The sun rises over one of a pair of twin planets. Both planets are covered in water and clouds

A supernova destroying itself and its planets

Artists concept of cosmic contrast in the night sky
When looking up at the night sky, everything apart from the moon appears to be in black and white. Through a telescope, vague colors start to appear when looking at the stars and planets

A UFO on its journey through the vastness of our galaxy

Artists concept of a young, turbulent Earth
A young Earth is shrouded in turbulent, roiling clouds, while under the shadow of its night side can be seen flashes of lightning and the ruddy glow of volcanoes

Saturn Equinox
August 12, 2009 - Of the countless equinoxes Saturn has seen since the birth of the solar system, this one, captured here in a mosaic of light and dark, is the first witnessed by Cassini

The Cassini spacecraft in orbit around the planet Saturn during sunrise
The Cassini spacecraft witnesses a shrunken sun break over Saturn. Saturns rings and two of its moons are also visible

A dying star turns nova as it blows itself apart
When a dying star turns nova, any planets that make up its solar system are destroyed as the star blows itself apart

Saturn floats in the background above Titan
The ringed gas-giant Saturn floats some 1, 220, 000 kilometres in the background beyond Titan. The orange cloud-cover of Titan is made up almost entirely of nitrogen with traces of methane

Powerful streams of energy spew out of a black hole in the middle of a galaxy
A black hole is a defined region of spacetime which reflects no light and can be found in the middle of galaxies

A stellar black hole caused by the collapse of a massive star
A stellar black hole is caused by the collapse of a massive star and is also called a supernova explosion or a gamma ray Burst

Prism effects from a space station light up a nearby planet and surrounding gaseous clouds in space

A small geyser on the surface of Triton, with Neptune in the background
In 1989 the space explorer Voyager 2 became the first manmade spacecraft to visit Neptune. Shortly thereafter, active geysers were discovered on its largest moon, Triton

A starship from Earth travels to a red planet to begin an exploratory expedition

Cosmic landscape of an alien planet

Artists concept of the surface of Saturns moon Titan
Artists concept of how the surface of Titan may have appeared to the European Space Agencys Huygens probe when it emerged from the satellites ubiquitous hydrocarbon haze about 12 miles above Titans

An Orion class Crew Exploration Vehicle paired with a Soyuz TMA spacecraft
An Orion class Crew Exploration Vehicle (aka Deep Space Vehicle) is paired with a Soyuz TMA-M manned spacecraft for a joint deep space rendezvous with a satellite parked in a gravitationally stable

View from Voyager 1 if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris, the largest known star

View from Uranus if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

Pluto and its moon Charon lie at the frontier of the solar system

A cosmonaut floats in space above Earth. Stars shine in the background

Two spacecraft fly to their home planet

Spaceships fly through space to investigate an alien planet and its moon
Three spaceships fly through space to investigate an alien planet and its moon

Artists concept of how Saturn might appear from within a hypothetical ice cave
Artists concept showing how Saturn might appear from within a hypothetical ice cave on the surface of Iapetus. As of yet there is no evidence that such caves exist

Astronauts working on space station while orbiting an Earth-like planet
A team of astronauts work on a space station in orbit. An Earth-like planet sees the glow of a nearby sun while a heavily cratered moon rises above

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

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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.