Asteroid Collection (page 6)

Collision between two asteroids F006 / 7022
Illustration of the collision of two asteroids. Asteroids are minor planets which have diameters which are typically less than 100 kilometres

Spiral galaxy, artwork F006 / 3718
Spiral galaxy, computer artwork

Near-Earth asteroid, artwork F006 / 3706
Near-Earth asteroid, computer artwork

Spiral galaxy, artwork F006 / 3707
Spiral galaxy, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7393
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7397
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7398
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Asteroid defence missile, artwork F007 / 7395
Asteroid defence missile, computer artwork

Artwork of water-rich asteroid
Artwork showing an asteroid breaking up under the gravitational influence of a nearby white dwarf star. In looking at debris discs around nearby stars

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7902
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around dinosaurs. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of the dinosaurs

Asteroids and extrasolar planet, artwork
Asteroids and extrasolar planet. Artwork of asteroids approaching an extrasolar planet (centre right). Asteroids are rocky bodies orbiting within a planetary system

Rocky debris around Vega, artwork C016 / 9714
Rocky debris around Vega. Artwork of the ring of rocky debris orbiting the star Vega. 25 light years distant, Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra and the fifth-brightest in the sky

Meteorites approaching Earth, artwork
Meteorites approaching Earth, computer artwork. It is thought that primitive life may have been brought to Earth on meteorites that crashed into the planets surface

Hayabusa at asteroid Itokawa, artwork C015 / 0787
Hayabusa at asteroid Itokawa. Artwork of the Hayabusa spacecraft at asteroid 25143 Itokawa in 2005. This unmanned probe was launched by the Japanese space agency (JAXA) in 2003

Asteroid Apophis and the Moon, artwork C016 / 6319
Asteroid Apophis and the Moon. Artwork of the near-Earth asteroid Apophis passing the Moon as it approaches the Earth. When discovered

Meteor fireball, artwork C018 / 0287
Meteor fireball. Artwork of a fireball as a large meteoroid (originally a small asteroid) heats up as it passes through Earths atmosphere

Wilhelm Foerster, German astronomer C018 / 7111
Wilhelm Foerster (1832-1921). 1889 engraving of the German astronomer Wilhelm Julius Foerster. In 1860, Foerster co-discovered asteroid 62 Erato with Oskar Lesser, the first co-discovery on record

Asteroid mining, artwork C014 / 1238
Asteroid mining. Artwork of mining machines on an asteroid orbiting close to the Earth. Asteroids, a potential source of ores and minerals, are rocky bodies that orbit the Sun

Asteroids approaching Mars, artwork
Asteroids approaching Mars. Computer artwork showing three large icy asteroids approaching Mars

Asteroid Icarus, artwork
Asteroid Icarus. Computer artwork of the asteroid Icarus during its close approach to the Sun. The asteroids lie in well-defined belts between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter

Asteroid in space, artwork C013 / 5583
Asteroid in space, passing in front of a bright star, computer artwork

Section through an iron meteorite (Octahedrite) displayed at California Science Center, Los Angeles

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)

The Nakhla meteorite C016 / 5876
The Nakhla meteorite. The Nakhla meteorite fell as a shower of stones in Egypt in 1911. SNCs (Sherogtty, Nakhla and Chassigny) are a group of stony meteorites thought to come from Mars

The Stannern achondrite C016 / 5875
The Stannern achondrite. Piece of the Stannern achondrite which is thought to have originated on the asteroid Vesta. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Meteorite C016 / 5872
Meteorite. Natural History Museum, London, UK

The Stannern achondrite C016 / 5874
The Stannern achondrite. Piece of the Stannern achondrite which is thought to have originated on the asteroid Vesta. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Stone meteorite C016 / 5870
Stone meteorite. This is a chondrite meteorite, that is it is unmelted. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Beardsley chondrite meteorite C016 / 5677
Beardsley chondrite meteorite. This is a type of stony meteorite that has not been altered by processes such as melting, and represents the original material that formed the asteroids

Solar system formation, artwork C013 / 8989
Solar system formation. Computer artwork of a protoplanet inside the primordial nebula surrounding the Sun (centre). All the solar systems components originated from this disc of gas and dust

Solar system formation, artwork C013 / 8988
Solar system formation. Computer artwork of rocky asteroids and protoplanets around the primordial nebula surrounding the Sun (centre)

Finding water on the moon, artwork C013 / 8985
Finding water on the moon. Cartoon of an astronaut using a divining rod to find water from an encounter with an icy comet that has collected in the perpetual shade of a deep crater on the surface of

Alien planetary system, artwork C013 / 8960
Alien planetary system. Computer artwork of a view across an alien moon about to be impacted by a large asteroid (left), with a brown dwarf gas giant planet (large, centre right) in the background

Asteroid approaching Earth, artwork C013 / 8949
Asteroid approaching Earth. Computer artwork of an asteroid (left) approaching the Earth. Large asteroids impacting the Earth can cause mass loss of life

HED meteorites, light micrograph C013 / 7774
HED meteorites. Polarised light micrograph of thin sections of two HED (howardite, eucrite and diogenite) meteorites recovered from Antarctica, showing the crystalline structure

SCI-FI MAGAZINE COVER, 1930. American magazine cover, 1930

The Estherville mesosiderate
The Estherville mesosiderite formed after a catastrophic collision between two asteroids. Mesosiderites are an irregular jumble of metal grains and angular pieces of rock

The Sioux County eucrite
Photograph of the Sioux County eucrite, which is thought to have originated on the asteroid 4 Vesta. The sample weighs 153g

Piece of the Henbury iron meteorite
A pice of the Henbury iron meteorite, 28cm across, which once formed part of an asteroids core

Friendly alien. Computer artwork of an alien waving

Space construction technique. Artwork of the tailored force fields space construction concept developed for the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts by researchers at the Georgia Institute of

Asteroid being moved past the planet Mars
Mining of an Asteroid. Artists impression of an asteroid with attached engines being driven past the planet Mars. The asteroid is being moved from the asteroid belt for mineral mining near Earth

Asteroid capture. Computer illustration of a spacecraft with a captured asteroid in orbit around the Moon. The asteroid might have been captured to prevent it from striking the Earth (upper right)

Planet formation, early solar system
Planet formation in the early solar system, artwork. Early in the life of the solar system there was a large amount of debris orbiting in a disc around the newly-formed Sun

Planetesimal asteroids in the early solar system
Solar system formation. Artwork of asteroids (planetesimals) in the early solar system about 4.7 billion years ago. The planetesimals lie in an interstellar cloud (nebula)

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"Asteroid: Exploring the Mysteries of our Solar System Through Artwork" Delve into the captivating world of asteroids, celestial bodies that have fascinated humanity for centuries. From ancient depictions to modern scientific discoveries, these enigmatic objects hold a wealth of knowledge about our Solar System. In 1823, C017 / 8061 unveiled stunning artwork showcasing the intricate epicycles of Mercury and Venus, shedding light on their orbits within our cosmic neighborhood. This masterpiece paved the way for further exploration and understanding. Throughout history, great minds like Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho presented contrasting models – Geocentric and Heliocentric – shaping our perception of the Solar System's arrangement. Their theories ignited debates that continue to shape astronomical research today. The mesmerizing meteor shower over Mississippi River in 1833 left observers awestruck as countless shooting stars painted the night sky with their ethereal glow. A reminder of nature's grandeur and its ability to captivate us all. Comprising various planets such as Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn among others; each planet plays a unique role in maintaining balance within this vast cosmic dance orchestrated by gravity's invisible hand. Witness Chiron passing near Saturn - an extraordinary event where two celestial bodies momentarily converge in space - reminding us how interconnected everything is within our galactic home. Earth and Moon share their orbit with dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris - tiny yet significant entities that add depth to our understanding of planetary systems beyond traditional boundaries. Even humor found its place amidst scientific discussions when Punch magazine featured a whimsical cartoon depicting dinosaurs encountering a comet in 1861. An amusing take on astronomy capturing society's fascination with both science and entertainment during those times. Venturing further into space reveals an asteroid belt encircling Vega – a bright star illuminating distant corners of our galaxy. These rocky remnants offer insights into planetary formation processes still shrouded in mystery.