Astrobiology Collection (page 5)

Humanitys first attempt to establish a large and individual city on another planet. The large space station acts as a customs agent and gate into the world

A scene on a moon of Upsilon Andromeda b, a recently discovered extrasolar planet. It is a super-Jupiter that orbits very close to its star

Zeta Piscium is a binary star system consisting of a red giant and a white dwarf. The latter is drawing in material from its companion

A distant star illuminates an extrasolar planet on the horizon of a frozen moon
Lit by a distant, fading star this extrasolar planet seen through the misty horizon of this frozen moon is slowly cooling and begining to lose its atmosphere into the cold reaches of space

Mars Valles Marineris is host to the largest canyons in the Solar System. The canyons are as long as the United States is wide with some parts five times deeper than the Earths Grand Canyon

Mars seen from its outer moon, Deimos

A close-up of an extrasolar planet passing in front of a Sun-like star
This artists impression shows a dramatic close-up of the extrasolar planet XO-1b passing in front of a Sun-like star 600 light-years from Earth

Artists concept of an early Earth impact
A molten, infant Earth is impacted by an object about 10 miles in diameter, releasing 200 million times as much energy as the largest manmade explosion

Panorama of a landscape on Venus

A view across a hypothetical primitive alien planet towards a brown dwarf in the sky. This brown dwarf is host to a disk composed primarily of asteroids and boulders

An ancient lava flow on Earths moon

Artists concept of a view across the surface of the Moon towards Earth in the distance. In this image, the artist tries to capture one of the moons more bizarre realties

Kepler 10b is the first extrasolar planet discovered that is known to be solid. It orbits so close to its star that its red-hot

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

A view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen
Artists concept of a view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen. Miles beneath Jupiters brown clouds of ammonia

Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c with that of the Earth
Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c (right) with that of the Earth (left). Gliese 581 c is believed to be about five times more massive than the Earth with a diameter

Artists concept of the Kepler-16 system, showing the binary star being orbited by Kepler-16b. Kepler-16 orbits a slowly rotating K-dwarf that is very active with numerous star spots

This planet is home to the capital of Asellus Secundus. Giant cities light the planet on the night side

Artists concept showing Earth and Venus without their atmospheres. While Venus is roughly the same size and density as the Earth, it is otherwise a very different world

Illustration of a hypothetical idyllic landscape on a distant alien planet
Recent discoveries of what appear to be giant planets orbiting very close to distant stars inspired this image. Due to the close proximity to its own sun

Retro space poster of Kepler-186f
Kepler-186f is the first Earth-size planet discovered in the potentially habitable zone around another star, where liquid water could exist on the planets surface

Illustration of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b
Extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b presides over the hot and airless terrain of a hypothetical moon. While it is not known if 70 Virginis b has rings, it is certainly possible

The break up of a comet from gravitational forces
3D Illustration depicting the break up of a comet from gravitational forces exerted by a hypothetical jupiter-like gas giant exoplanet beyond the solar system

An astronaut on a barren planet
An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. The blackness of deep space is the background

Artists concept of a view across a pool of lava on the surface of Io, towards Jupiter
Artists concept of a dormant volcanic caldera as it re-awakens with a surge of new lava that breaks up and melts a frozen crust. A gibbous Jupiter hangs over the horizon

Artists concept of how an extraterrestrial civilization on an earth-like planet
This image suggests how an extraterrestrial civilization on an earth-like planet might reveal itself via artificial light sources

Saturn seen from the surface of its moon, Iapetus. Iapetus is divided into a bright hemisphere and a dark one. This is a scene on the dividing line

The sun seen from the surface of Mercury looms three times larger in the sky than it does from the Earth

A binary star system consisting of a red giant and a white dwarf, seen from a hypothetical planet

Illustration of terraced terrain surrounding the north pole of Mars

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork C013 / 8967
Kepler Mission space telescope. Computer artwork of NASAs Kepler telescope in space. The Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Alien plant, artwork
Alien plant. Artwork of an alien plant adapted to live on a planet with high surface gravity. The plant differs to those found on Earth

Low gravity aliens, artwork
Low gravity aliens. Computer artwork of humanoid life forms adapted for life on a planet with low surface gravity. A rocky planet that is smaller than the Earth would have lower surface gravity

Alien worm, artwork
Alien worm. Artwork of an alien life form adapted to live on a planet with high surface gravity. The organism resembles a worm such as those found on Earth

Deep ocean alien life form, artwork
Deep ocean alien. Artwork of an alien life form adapted to survive on the seabed of a deep ocean. The life form resembles a tube worm as found on Earth

Alien, computer artwork
Alien emerging from the mist, computer artwork

Flying aliens, artwork
Flying aliens. Artwork of hypothetical alien life forms in the atmosphere of a gas giant planet. It is thought that under such conditions, like those found on Jupiter or Saturn

Biosphere spaceships in space, computer artwork. These theoretical self-sufficient spaceships would grow their own food (under domed structures) and supply their own water and air

Aliens, computer artwork
Aliens emerging from the mist, computer artwork

Exploring Europas ocean, artwork
Exploring Europas ocean. Artwork of two probes (centre) using lights to explore below the ice covering the ocean on Europa, a moon of Jupiter

Extrasolar landscape
Landscape on an extrasolar planet. Artwork of a coastal landscape below a crescent moon on an Earth-like extrasolar planet

Habitable alien planet. Artwork of land and oceans on an Earth-like alien planet. A planets orbit and its size have to fit within a narrow range in order to have a surface temperature suitable for

High gravity alien world, artwork
High gravity alien world. Artwork of alien life forms on a planet with high surface gravity. A rocky planet that is 1.2 times larger in diameter than the Earth would have twice the Earths mass

Alien life form, artwork
Alien life forms. Artwork of two alien life forms. These organisms resemble earth-based invertebrates, featuring a hard exoskeleton, antennae and several pairs of limbs

Plasma life forms, artwork
Plasma life forms. Artwork of hypothetical plasma life forms on the surface of a star. Plasma is an ionised gas commonly found in fluorescent lamps, lightning, polar aurorae, stars and in space

Aquatic alien life forms, artwork
Aquatic aliens. Artwork of alien life forms adapted for life underwater. The aliens closely resemble jellyfish found on Earth, with long tentacles and a soft body

Low gravity alien, artwork
Low gravity alien. Artwork of an alien life form adapted for life on a planet with low surface gravity. It closely resembles Earth-based plants and trees but has evolved to the low gravity

Deep ocean alien life forms, artwork
Deep ocean aliens. Artwork of alien life forms adapted to survive on a deep ocean seabed. A hydrothermal vent (centre) releases heat energy and mineral nutrients

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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.