Cratered Collection

Apollo spacecraft at the Moon, artwork
Apollo spacecraft at the Moon. Artwork of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM, left, gold) and the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM, right, grey) at the Moon, with the Earth in the background

Far side of the Moon
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the Apollo 16 spacecraft after its landing on the Moon in April 1972

Moon
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the departing Apollo 15 spacecraft in August 1971, after its Moon landing

Waxing gibbous Moon, computer-enhanced image. The colour saturation of this image has been enhanced to accentuate the natural variation in colour of the Moons surface

Mars, computer artwork. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it is a rocky desert world. It orbits the Sun in around 689 days at an average distance of around 227 million kilometres

Saturns moon Dione, Cassini image. The image is a composite of images taken at ultraviolet, green and infrared wavelengths

ISS and the Moon C013 / 5148
ISS and the Moon. The International Space Station (ISS, upper left) is orbiting the Earth here at an altitude of around 390 kilometres

Lunar map of 1854. This map of the Moons surface was published in Germany, and the title across top in in German. The Moon is orientated with celestial North at bottom

Moons surface, Zond 3 image
Moons surface. Photocopy of an image taken by the Soviet lunar probe Zond 3, on 1st September 1966, showing the cratered surface of the far side of the Moon

Sputnik 1 satellite, composite image
Sputnik 1. Composite image of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite against a backdrop of the Moon above Earths horizon. The Sun and the Earth are reflected on the satellites surface

Eris dwarf planet. Artwork of the dwarf planet Eris, formerly called 2003 UB313, and its moon Dysnomia. Eris was previosuly nicknamed Xena by its discoverers, and its moon was nicknamed Gabrielle

Far side of the moon. Simulation based on the first images taken of the far side of the moon by the Soviet Luna 3 space probe

Surface of Venus and probe, artwork
Surface of Venus and balloon probe, artwork. The surface of Venus is the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius

Earth over lunar landscape, 19th century
Earth over lunar landscape. 19th-century artwork showing the Earth rising over jagged rocks on the lunar surface. The mapping of the Moon with telescopes started with Galileo in 1610

ISS crossing the Moon C013 / 5150
ISS crossing the Moon, time-lapse image. The International Space Station (ISS; upper left, lower right, and crossing the Moon) is orbiting the Earth here at an altitude of around 390 kilometres

ISS and the Moon C013 / 5149
ISS and the Moon. The International Space Station (ISS, upper left) is orbiting the Earth here at an altitude of around 390 kilometres

Eris and Dysnomia. Artwork of the dwarf planet Eris, seen from its moon Dysnomia (lower right). Eris was formerly called 2003 UB313, and was nicknamed Xena by its discoverers

Mars, composite satellite image
Mars. Composite satellite image of the surface of Mars, showing the north polar cap (white), a mixture of ice and dust that extends to the 80 degree latitude circle

Lunar far side crater Tsiolkovsky
Crater Tsiolkovsky on the far side of the Moon, photographed from the Apollo 8 spacecraft in 1968. The Moons orbit of Earth is locked so that only one hemisphere faces Earth at all times

Illustration of the surface of the massive Asgard impact basin on Jupiters moon
Dozens of knobby spires rise into the airless void to twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Over the eons the dirty ice in the spires has slowly eroded

Far side of the Moon C017 / 7229
Far side of the Moon. Image showing the surface features of the far side of the Moon. The far side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that is permanently turned away from the Earth

Surface of Mercury, artwork C015 / 4013
Surface of Mercury. Artwork of the Sun over rocky outcrops on the surface of the planet Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of 58 million kilometres

Atget crater, Mercury, MESSENGER image C016 / 9719
Atget crater on Mercury, MESSENGER image. North is at top. This crater, 100 kilometres across, is located in the Caloris Basin on Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun

Craters on Mercury, MESSENGER image C016 / 9720
Craters on Mercury, MESSENGER image. North is towards top left. This area, over 1900 kilometres across, consists mostly of as-yet unnamed craters in the eastern part of the Solitudo Persephones

Surface of Mercury, artwork C016 / 6323
Surface of Mercury. Artwork of the Sun (upper left) over rocky outcrops and craters on the surface of the planet Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun

Young Moon, artwork
Young Moon. Computer artwork of the Moon not long after its formation, showing numerous impact craters

Martian moon Phobos, artwork
Martian moon Phobos. Artwork of Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons. This moon is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres

Lunar craters, 19th century
Lunar craters. 19th-century artwork of some of the craters visible on the near side of the Moon. The three craters at upper left are: Fra Mauro Crater (top left, 101 kilometres across)

Lunar landscape, 19th century
Lunar landscape. 19th-century artwork showing jagged rocks and craters on the lunar surface. The mapping of the Moon with telescopes started with Galileo in 1610

Celestial planisphere, 1700 C016 / 4385
Celestial planisphere. 18th-century astronomy diagrams centred around a planisphere of stars and the southern constellations. The Sun and Mercury are at upper left

Moons South Pole-Aitken basin
South Pole-Aitken basin. Mosaic image of the Constellation region of the South Pole-Aitkin (SPA) basin, the largest and oldest crater on the Moon

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9938
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the Hellas Basin (lower right) in Mars southern hemisphere

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9939
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the polar ice cap (white) of the Martian North Pole (Planum Boreum)

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9937
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the Martian South Pole (Planum Australe)

Mars topography, artwork C013 / 9936
Mars topography. Computer artwork based on satellite images, showing the surface of Mars. Seen here is the polar ice cap (white) of the Martian North Pole (Planum Boreum)

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

Phobos, spacecraft image. Phobos, the larger of the two moons orbiting the planet Mars, is an irregularly shaped, heavily cratered, airless chunk of rock. It measures 19 by 21 by 27 kilometres

Surface of Callisto, a Jovian moon
Surface of Callisto. Computer artwork of craters on the surface of Callisto, one of the moons of Jupiter. Callisto has a heavily cratered surface, formed as rocky debris impacts it from space

Pluto and Charon and Kuiper Belt
Pluto and Charon. Artwork of the planet Pluto and its moon Charon (right) seen from space with some other Kuiper Belt objects

Saturn from Rhea. Computer artwork of the ringed gas giant plant Saturn (centre left) seen from the cratered surface of Rhea, one of its moons

Extrasolar planetary system. Artwork of a gas giant orbiting a star outside our solar system, viewed from its cratered moon

Argyre crater, Mars, computer artwork
Argyre crater. Computer artwork of the surface of Mars, showing the Argyre impact basin (large area, centre) and the Galle crater, which lies on its eastern rim at upper right

Mars. Artwork of the planet Mars seen from space. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it is a rocky desert world. Its diameter is around half Earth s

Lunar crater, Apollo 17 photograph
Lunar crater. Apollo 17 orbital photograph showing the large crater Sarabhai (formerly called Bessel A, left), located in the Mare Serenitatis ( sea of serenity ) region of the Moon

Lunar landscape, Apollo 11 photograph
Lunar landscape, Apollo 11 orbital photograph. NASAs Apollo 11 was the first mission to put a man on the Moon, in July 1969

Far side of the Moon, Apollo 11 orbital photograph. NASAs Apollo 11 was the first mission to put a man on the Moon, in July 1969

Apollo 13 planned landing site on Moon
Apollo 13 planned landing site in the Fra Mauro area on the Moon. The Fra Mauro area is a flat, vast highland centred at 17 degrees and 36 minutes west longitude and 3 degrees

Surface of Mercury. Computer artwork of an asteroid impact crater on the surface of the planet Mercury. The Sun (upper right) and Earth (blue, left of Sun) are seen in the sky

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"Cratered: Exploring Celestial Landscapes and Beyond" Embark on a visual journey through the cosmos as we delve into the captivating world of craters. From the Apollo spacecraft's historic landing on the Moon to mesmerizing artwork depicting these lunar landscapes, our fascination with cratered terrains knows no bounds. Venturing beyond Earth's satellite, we uncover the mysterious far side of the Moon, where hidden wonders await. Mars, another celestial neighbor adorned with countless craters, unveils its rugged beauty as rovers traverse its rusty surface in search of answers. Saturn's moon Dione captivates us with an ethereal allure captured by Cassini's lens—a testament to nature's artistic prowess. A waxing gibbous Moon enchants us even further when computer enhancements bring out intricate details that often go unnoticed. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits above while casting its gaze upon Earth's faithful companion—the Moon—revealing stunning perspectives like never before. Transporting ourselves back in time, a lunar map from 1854 reminds us of humanity's enduring curiosity about our nearest celestial partner. Zond 3 grants us a glimpse at the Moon’s surface from yet another vantage point—an image that sparks wonder and awe within our hearts. Composite images featuring Sputnik 1 satellite remind us of humankind’s first steps into space exploration and how it paved the way for future discoveries. But let us not forget Venus—the enigmatic planet veiled in thick clouds—where probes have dared to venture amidst treacherous conditions. Through breathtaking artwork, we envision what lies beneath those layers and imagine what secrets they may hold. In this cosmic odyssey filled with craters aplenty, we are reminded of both our insignificance and boundless potential as we continue unraveling mysteries across vast expanses of space.