Astrobiology Collection (page 3)

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

Artists concept of a nebula over a hypothetical planet
This star-forming nebula is only a few light years from the surface of this hypothetical planet, resulting in a spectacular display in the evening sky

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

Artists concept of an Extrasolar Gas Giant with two of its many moons. It is comparable to Jupiter in size and mass. On its dark side a recent impact by a comet is visible

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

An alien patrol zooms by over their home planet as night set upon the behemoth and the night life glistens through the clouds

Artists concept comparing the size of Mars with that of the Earth. Mars diameter is half that of the Earth s, it has ten percent the mass and is 1.5 times the distance from the Sun

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

View from the surface of Earth-like exoplanet Gliese 581c

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

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

Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars in this retro space poster
Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn

Artists concept of a planet passing in front of a Sun-like star it orbits
An artists depiction of a planet passing in front of the star it orbits from a distant perspective. The event is known as a transit

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

Fleet of colonization ships departing an earth-like planet
Fleet of colonization ships departing for a discovery trip into a neighboring solar system

This diagram compares our own solar system to Kepler-22, a star system containing the first habitable zone planet discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

Artists concept of the Sun rising over Valles Marineris on Mars

A Jupiter-sized planet passing in front of its parent star
This is an artists impression of a Jupiter-sized planet passing in front of its parent star. Such events are called transits

An extrasolar planet with its parent star peeking above its top edge
This illustration depicts the extrasolar planet HD 189733b with its parent star (HD 189733) peeking above its top edge

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

View from the surface of rocky exoplanet Gliese 581e

A view from the surface of a large Kuiper Belt Object

Illustration of the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of Mars
About 4 billion years ago an asteroid or comet collided with Mars creating what is known today as the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands

Illustration of a rocky and variegated extrasolar planet, Gliese 581 c. Gliese 581 c is a super-earth extrasolar planet orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 581

Terragen render of Olympus Mons on Mars, the highest volcano in the solar system

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

Illustration of astronauts setting up a base on the Martian surface around their lander vehicle. The first human visitors to Mars would face an environment nearly as hostile as the Earths Moon

Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter with that of the Earth
Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right). Jupiters diameter is over ten times greater than the Earth s, it has over 300 times the mass

Illustration of a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b
This artists concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b, is a sweltering 3, 700 degrees Fahrenheit (2)

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

Artists concept of a Mars-like moon in front of a gas giant

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

A gas-giant exoplanet transiting across the face of its star
Scientists have reported the first conclusive discovery of water vapor in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, or a planet beyond our solar system

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

Illustration of an astronaut in orbit over earth-like planet system with space station
Futuristic illustration concept depicting astronaut in orbit over earth-like planet system with space station

A rover explores the surface of a rocky and barren moon. A large Jupiter-like planet rises over the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and KOI-314c. Orbiting around a red dwarf star, this relatively small gas planet reaches temperatures of 104A'C

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

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and Gliese 1214b
Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and GJ 1214b, also known as Gliese 1214b. Discovered in 2009 in the constellation Ophiuchus, some 40 light-years from Earth

Alien flora flourishes in an impact crater on an earth-like planet
Alien flora flourishes in an impact crater filled with liquid water on an earth-like planet. A distant second sun and nearby moon make an ethereal appearance near the horizon

The Sun begins its journey toward becoming a red giant.. The intense heat has already boiled off Earths oceans and driven away most of the atmosphere leaving a lifeless, molten surface

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

An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C / 2013 A1 over Mars
An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C/2013 A1 over the Martian landscape. Also known as comet Siding Spring which is the Australian observatory that discovered the object

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

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Astrobiology, the captivating field that explores the possibility of life beyond Earth, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through our vast universe. From the gigantic scarp on Uranus' moon, Miranda, to the breathtaking artwork captured by the Kepler Mission space telescope, we are constantly reminded of the wonders that lie beyond our own planet. In one artist's concept, two Saturn-sized planets discovered by Kepler grace our imagination with their majestic presence. Meanwhile, another artwork depicts an astronaut gazing up at Mars' sun as they explore its mysterious terrain – a reminder of humanity's relentless pursuit to uncover extraterrestrial secrets. The cosmos continues to astound us with its enigmatic beauty. A bright star named Rigel is momentarily eclipsed by a moon from a hypothetical planet in one stunning image. And in another artist's rendering, Epsilon Eridani emerges as a possible habitable world where life could thrive. As we venture further into space exploration, we discover celestial marvels closer to home. Orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter – an awe-inspiring sight that expands our understanding of planetary diversity. Ice spires adorn Jupiter's large moon Callisto while Ganymede showcases an impact crater alongside its colossal host planet. Astrobiology invites us to ponder profound questions about existence and what lies beyond our familiar blue sphere. It fuels our curiosity and ignites dreams of encountering alien civilizations or witnessing otherworldly landscapes firsthand. Through scientific inquiry and artistic interpretation alike, astrobiology inspires us to embrace both the known and unknown realms of outer space. As we delve deeper into this captivating field, may it continue to ignite wonder within us all and drive humanity towards new frontiers yet unexplored.