Astronomy Collection (page 10)

XMM-Newton telescope deployment
XMM-Newton deployment. Artwork showing the deployment of the XMM-Newton X-ray telescope from its Ariane 5 launch vehicle. This large satellite was deployed on 10th December`1999

Lyra constellation. Optical image of the constell- ation Lyra, the lyre. North is at top. The bright star at centre right is Vega (Alpha Lyrae)

Mars map from 1881
Map of Mars, published in Paris in 1881. The first accurate telescope observations of Mars were made in 1877 and 1881 when Mars was at its closest to Earth (a situation called an opposition)

Viking image of Mars
View of the red, dusty, rock-strewn surface of Mars, taken by the Viking 2 lander

Valles Marineris, Mars. Artwork of Valles Marineris canyon system on Mars as the sun rises. The Valles Marineris is over 4000 kilometres (km) long, up to 200 km wide and up to 7 km deep

Earths limb, Jupiter & crescent moon
Airglow. View from Shuttle Endeavour showing the Earths airglow. The white point near centre is the planet Jupiter, above this is the crescent Moon

Water on Mars, conceptual image. Computer artwork showing frozen water ice under Mars surface

Issac Newton, English physicist
Isaac Newton. Engraving of the English physicist, mathematician and alchemist Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727). As a mathematician Newton discovered the binomial theorem and developed differential

Jain cosmological map, 19th century. Titled Manusyaloka ( map of the world of man ), this artwork shows the world according to the cosmological traditions of Jainism, an ancient religion of India

Stonehenge at sunrise. This ancient arrangement of large standing stones (megaliths) on Salisbury Plain, England, is thought to have been built around 2000 BC by neolithic peoples

Prague astronomical clocks calendar plate (oil on copper plate)
7216658 Prague astronomical clocks calendar plate (oil on copper plate) by Manes, Josef (1820-71); (add.info.: Original calendar plate painted by Josef Manes (1820-1871)

Gemini VI in orbit 160 miles (257 km) above Earth, December 15, 1965. Gemini VI spacecraft seen through the hatch window of Gemini VII during rendezvous and station-keeping manoeuvres

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope
GIA4709988 Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope. They weigh and compare the system of Copernicus (left)

Mt Cook - The Sky IS My Companion
Yan Zhang

Lonely Planet
Tim Fan

Christmas, or Folding the Last Sheep, 1850. Creator: Samuel Palmer
Christmas, or Folding the Last Sheep, 1850

Red Sunset on the Dnieper, 1905-8. Creator: Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi
Red Sunset on the Dnieper, 1905-8

The Toilers of the Sea, ca. 1880-85. Creator: Albert Pinkham Ryder
The Toilers of the Sea, ca. 1880-85

View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight, 1839. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight, 1839

Uranus from Voyager 2, 25 January 1986. Creator: NASA
Uranus from Voyager 2, 25 January 1986. Farewell shot of crescent Uranus, taken from 600, 000 miles (965, 000 kilometres) away as the unmanned Voyager 2 spacecraft departs

A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, 1835. Artist: JMW Turner
Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, 1835. The painting is part of the Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Red Shutter, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Red Shutter, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

In the Saurian Age, when the Worlds inhabitants were gigantic peptiles, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Sunset near Colliure, c20th century. Artist: Derwent Lees
Sunset near Colliure, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 108. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1934]

Armillary Sphere. Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Spectrograph telescope engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Total lunar eclipse of the sun on September 1st 2016, Tamatave, eastern Madagascar, Africa

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Neptune seen from its tiny, distant moon, Nereid

A Jupiter-mass planet orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani
This is an artists concept of a Jupiter-mass planet orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani. Located 10.5 light-years away, it is the closest known exoplanet to our solar system

Artists concept of Epsilon Eridani, a possible habitable planet
Epsilon Eridani is another factual solar system similar to our own. Scientists put this system on a promising list of potential life-bearing planets due to the their position within the habitable

NGC 3324, also known as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula located in the constellation Eta Carinae

One of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter, so close to the star that it is heated to a red heat

Ice spires on Jupiters large moon, Callisto
The ice spires of Jupiters moon Callisto were created when softer ice evaporated, leaving behind the harder cores

Artists concept of an impact crater on Jupiters moon Ganymede, with Jupiter
Artists concept of an impact crater on Ganymede, about 10 miles in diameter, dominates a scene otherwise defined by a dozen long ridges

IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

Center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius
The Milky Way in Sagittarius (bottom) and Scorpius (left and top) including the Galactic Centre area at centre frame. Along the Milky Way are numerous deep sky objects

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Aurora borealis Milky Way and Big Dipper above Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis Milky Way, Big Dipper, and a shooting star above Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada

The Situation of the Earth in the Heavens, plate 74 from The Celestial Atlas
XCF90198 The Situation of the Earth in the Heavens, plate 74 from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) pub

Seagull Nebula, composite image. The image combines visible data and infrared data (orange). This star formation region is around 3500 light years distant on the borders of the constellations of

CREATION OF HEAVEN. The creation of heaven and the stars. Mosaic, late 12th century, from the Monreale Cathedral, Sicily

The green light of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) lights up fishermans cabins, Hamnoy, Lofoten Islands, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Helix Nebula, VISTA image C023 / 0103
Helix Nebula. Infrared image of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a planetary nebula located 700 light-years from Earth. Imaged by VISTA (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy)

Solar activity, SDO image C023 / 8088
Solar activity, SDO image. Coloured image of the surface of the Sun, showing one of an unusual series of eruptions that led to a series of fast puffs

Astronomy Diagrams and instruments C017 / 3498
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of astronomy diagrams and instruments

Kepler-35 planetary system, artwork C015 / 0790
Kepler-35 planet system, artwork. This Saturn-size planet orbits a binary star system (top). The larger star is similar in size to the Sun, while the smaller stars diameter is 4/5th that of the Sun

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"Astronomy: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe" Pale Blue Dot, Voyager 1: A humbling view of our home planet captured by Voyager 1 as it ventured into interstellar space, reminding us of our place in the cosmos. Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012: Peering deep into space, the Hubble Space Telescope unveiled a mesmerizing image showcasing thousands of galaxies scattered across billions of light-years. The Fighting Temeraire, 1839: JMW Turner's masterpiece captures both artistry and science as it portrays a majestic ship juxtaposed against a breathtaking sunset, symbolizing humanity's eternal fascination with celestial wonders. 1919 Solar Eclipse: A pivotal moment when Sir Arthur Eddington confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity during an eclipse expedition, forever altering our understanding of gravity and shaping modern astrophysics. METEOR SHOWER, 1833: Witnessing nature's spectacular display above a quaint village in Adolf Vollmy's wood engraving transports us back to an era where meteor storms ignited curiosity and awe among observers. Hubble Space Telescope View of Nebula NGC 604: Unveiling cosmic beauty within our neighboring galaxy M33, this captivating image showcases NGC 604—a stellar nursery brimming with young stars and colorful gas clouds. The Edge of the Firmament (Flammarion Engraving): An enigmatic illustration from "Meteorologie populaire" invites contemplation about humanity's relentless quest to explore beyond Earth’s atmosphere—seeking answers amidst boundless mysteries. The Plough Asterism in Ursa Major: Guiding stargazers for centuries, this familiar group of stars known as "The Plough" or "Big Dipper" serves as a navigational beacon while igniting dreams under countless night skies worldwide. The Orrery by Joseph Wright.