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"Astronomy: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe" Pale Blue Dot

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy
Mainak Chakraborty

Background imageAstronomy Collection: A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856. Creator: Camille Pissarro

A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856. Creator: Camille Pissarro
A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Flirting on the Sea-Shore and on the Meadow (Harpers Weekly, Vol

Flirting on the Sea-Shore and on the Meadow (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XVIII), September 19, 1874

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon, ca. 1833. ca. 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon, ca. 1833. ca. 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon, ca. 1833

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Italy, Veneto, Venice, Astronomical clock face, Torre dell Orologio, Piazza San Marco

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Astronomical clock face, Torre dell Orologio, Piazza San Marco

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752

Background imageAstronomy Collection: A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Portrait of a German crew member using compasses and parallel rulers to plot the course of the SS Knivsberg through the South China Sea

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Modern Night Sky Constellation - Aquarius

Modern Night Sky Constellation - Aquarius
Simple, modern depiction of a celestial constellation on a navy backdrop. Aquarius is located near other water-related constellations: Cetus (the whale), Pisces (the fish)

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh

The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Man broadcasting seed in a field against a sun low on the horizon. Painting in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Northern Lights (Aurora borealis), Hamnoy, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway, Europe

Northern Lights (Aurora borealis), Hamnoy, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway, Europe

Background imageAstronomy Collection: On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner

On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille

The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille
The Dream, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imageAstronomy Collection: A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov

A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. A scene from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Grey Wolf. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Seaport at sunset, 1639. Artist: Claude Lorrain

Seaport at sunset, 1639. Artist: Claude Lorrain
Seaport at sunset, 1639

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king

Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king
Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting Haskhamer, Governor of the city of Ishkun-sin is introduced to the King of Ur (Ur-Nammu) who is seated by the goddess Ishtar, note the symbol of the moon

Background imageAstronomy Collection: April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg

April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
April, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Diagram showing Geocentric system of universe, 1539. Artist: Petrus Apianus

Diagram showing Geocentric system of universe, 1539. Artist: Petrus Apianus
Diagram showing Geocentric system of universe, 1539. Geocentric (earth-centred) system of universe showing Aristotles 4 elements surrounded by sphere of fixed stars, spheres of planets

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Francis Baily

Francis Baily
FRANCIS BAILY - Eminent astronomer whose remarkable career opened with travels in wildest America, then a highly successful business career, before taking up astronomy. Date: 1774 - 1844

Background imageAstronomy Collection: NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains nearly one hundred stars and lies over 9, 000 light years away from the Sun

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales

Artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales
An artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales. The constellation includes the stars Zuben Elschemali and Zuben Elgenubi. Libra is one of the twelve astrological signs of the Zodiac

Background imageAstronomy Collection: An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Milky Way over an old ranch corral

Milky Way over an old ranch corral
August 26, 2014 - The Milky Way over the old corral at the site of the 76 Ranch in the Frenchman Valley in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga

The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga
The Pinwheel Cluster (left), and the Starfish Cluster (right), in the constellation Auriga. The area is surrounded by a nebulosity including NGC 1931 (bottom center), IC 417 (right center)

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The center of the Orion Nebula, known as the Trapezium Cluster

The center of the Orion Nebula, known as the Trapezium Cluster
The center of the Orion Nebula (Messir 42), known as the Trapezium Cluster. Directly in front of Messier 42 is a small grouping of hot O

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela

Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela
The Vela supernova remnant in the centre of the Gum Nebula area of Vela. This is the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The whirlpool galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy

The whirlpool galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The bright star Altair in the constellation Aquila

The bright star Altair in the constellation Aquila
Messier 13, also known as the Hercules Globular cluster. At its distance of 25, 100 light years, its angular diameter of 20 degrees corresponds to a linear 145 light years

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Barred spiral galaxy Messier 83

Barred spiral galaxy Messier 83
The vibrant magentas and blues in this Hubble image of the barred spiral galaxy M83 reveal that the galaxy is ablaze with star formation

Background imageAstronomy Collection: The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372
NGC 3372, known as the Great Carina Nebula, is home to massive stars and flowing nebulae of gas and dust dominated by the super-bright massive star named Eta Carinae

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness

Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness
A 160 degree panorama showing the zodiacal light (at right in the west), the Milky Way, the zodiacal band across the frame at top

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Illustration of Saturn and Earth to scale

Illustration of Saturn and Earth to scale
Illustration showing Saturn (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Saturn is nine times the diameter of Earth. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Aurora borealis Milky Way and Big Dipper above Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada

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

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Chiron passing near Saturn

Chiron passing near Saturn. Chiron is a weird cross between an asteroid and comet, which are known as centaurs

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Conjunction of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars at dawn

Conjunction of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars at dawn
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars from top to bottom in a nice conjunction at dawn in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico

Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico
December 8, 2013 - A 360 degree panorama taken in the pre-dawn hours from the Painted Pony Resort in southwest New Mexico. Visible in this image, from left to right: Arcturus just on the treetop

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Star formation in the Tarantula Nebula

Star formation in the Tarantula Nebula
This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula
1500 light years away, the Orion Nebula is the middle star in the handle of the pot in the constellation of Orion. It is the birthplace of many new stars

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Reconstruction of medieval conception of the universe showing a flat earth surrounded

Reconstruction of medieval conception of the universe showing a flat earth surrounded by the crystalline spheres. Figure on left has broken through outermost of these to find the celestial machinery

Background imageAstronomy Collection: World Flat projection map from composite of satellite images. Credit NASA: Science

World Flat projection map from composite of satellite images. Credit NASA: Science Earth Geology Oceanography

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Venus from space, artwork C017 / 7375

Venus from space, artwork C017 / 7375
Venus from space. Computer artwork of the planet Venus. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is both the closest planet to Earth and the closest to Earth in size

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Zeta Ophiuchi bow shock, infrared image C016 / 9726

Zeta Ophiuchi bow shock, infrared image C016 / 9726
Zeta Ophiuchi bow shock. Infrared image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) of the bow shock in the interstellar medium caused by stellar winds from the fast-moving star Zeta Ophiuchi

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Phases of the Moon, 1708

Phases of the Moon, 1708
Phases of the Moon. This is plate 19 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Carina Nebula features, HST image C013 / 5604

Carina Nebula features, HST image C013 / 5604
Carina Nebula features, HST image. These pillars of gas and dust within the Carina Nebula are Herbig-Haro Objects (HH 901 and HH 902)

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover

Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine
APOLLO 15: JIM IRWIN, 1971. Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine landing site, during the Apollo 15 mission

Background imageAstronomy Collection: Library, Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Library, Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour painting of the Library at Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s



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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.