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Background imageEarth Science Collection: Satellite image of Scotland

Satellite image of Scotland
Scotland. Satellite image of Scotland, a part of Great Britain. The colours approximate to natural tones, although other parts of Britain have been lightened to highlight Scotland. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Whole Earth (Blue Marble 2000)

Whole Earth (Blue Marble 2000)
Whole Earth. Composite satellite image of Earth centred on the Americas. This is Blue Marble 2000, one of the most detailed Earth images ever made

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Whole Earth at night, satellite image

Whole Earth at night, satellite image
Whole Earth map at night, satellite image. Here, Africa is seen at centre

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Apollo 17 photograph of whole earth

Apollo 17 photograph of whole earth
Home planet. Classic photograph of the Earth, taken from Apollo 17 as it made its way to the Moon in December 1972. The continent of Africa fills the upper left quadrant, with Arabia at top centre

Background imageEarth Science Collection: British Isles, satellite image

British Isles, satellite image
UK and Ireland. Satellite image of the UK and the Republic of Ireland (Eire). North is at top. Water is blue, vegetation is green, dry or barren areas are brown, and snow and ice are white

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Krakatoa sunsets, 1883 artworks

Krakatoa sunsets, 1883 artworks
Krakatoa sunsets. Artwork of the spectacular red and orange sunsets caused in London, England, by the August 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, a volcano thousands of kilometres away in Indonesia

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Durers world map, 1515

Durers world map, 1515. Albrecht Durer (1471- 1528) was a German artist

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Europe at night, satellite image

Europe at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. There are few lights in North Africa (bottom) and the Arctic (top) since they are more sparsely populated

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Earthrise as seen from above surface of the moon

Earthrise as seen from above surface of the moon
Earthrise as seen from above the surface of the Moon, photographed by astronauts on board the Apollo 8 spacecraft as it orbited the Moon in 1968

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Europe at night, satellite image

Europe at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) of increasing intensity show areas of increasing population, with areas of few lights being more sparsely populated

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Australia, satellite image

Australia, satellite image. North is at top. Australia is the worlds smallest continent. It is located in the southern hemisphere, southeast of Asia

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 16th Century Plan of Florence

16th Century Plan of Florence
16th century plan of Florence, Italy

Background imageEarth Science Collection: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image
Africa at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of northwest Scotland

True-colour satellite image of northwest Scotland

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Earths tectonic plates

Earths tectonic plates. Global map showing the boundaries of the tectonic plates that make up the Earths crust

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 17th century map of Europe

17th century map of Europe

Background imageEarth Science Collection: First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5683

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5683
First geological map of Britain, detail of the north east coast (figure 8). This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Durers Celestial Globe, 1515

Durers Celestial Globe, 1515. This shows the northern hemisphere, and was prepared in conjunction with the astronomer Stabius

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Relief map of the United Kingdom and Eire

Relief map of the United Kingdom and Eire, lit from the east

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Soil triangle diagram

Soil triangle diagram. This diagram is used to work out the type of soil in an area. A sample of soil is left to settle in water. Larger particles settle out of suspension faster than smaller ones

Background imageEarth Science Collection: KENTUCKY. USA. Fog at sunrise, Red River Gorge. Daniel Boone National Forest

KENTUCKY. USA. Fog at sunrise, Red River Gorge. Daniel Boone National Forest

Background imageEarth Science Collection: CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH. USA. View through Mesa Arch at sunrise. Island in the Sky

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH. USA. View through Mesa Arch at sunrise. Island in the Sky

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image

Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image. The Firth of Forth is the major estuary of the River Forth in Scotland

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis seen over trees through a fish-eye lens, with an observer at far right. This light display (the northern lights) is seen in the night sky at high latitudes

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Barbados, satellite image

Barbados, satellite image
Barbados. Landsat image of the island of Barbados in the Caribbean sea. North is at top. Barbados has a total land area of about 430 square kilometres

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 17th century map of the New World

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 16th century map of Venice

16th century map of Venice showing the lagoon. Venice is a coastal city in the north-east of Italy

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Earth from space

Earth from space. Computer artwork of a gibbous Earth, seen from space

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Australia, satellite image

Australia, satellite image
Australia. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the island continent of Australia. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 17th century map of the New World

17th century map of the New World

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of Ulster, Ireland

True-colour satellite image of Ulster, Ireland
Northern Ireland. Satellite image of Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster. The colours approximate to natural tones. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 16th century map of the British Isles

16th century map of the British Isles
British Isles, 16th century Dutch map. This shows England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, though Ireland is not yet accurately mapped. Published in 1595, from work by Gerard Mercator

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 16th century world map

16th century world map made by Pierre Desceliers in 1546 on a commission by King Francis I for Henri II of France. Most noticeable is that the Northern hemisphere is upside-down

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Polarised LM of a thin section of gabbro rock

Polarised LM of a thin section of gabbro rock
Gabbro. Polarised light micrograph of a thin section of gabbro, an igneous rock. Gabbro is coarse-grained, containing the minerals olivine and plagioclase feldspar

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aquamarine crystal

Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine is a transparent blue or blue-green variety of beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate). The colour is due to trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Geological map, South-East England, 1830s

Geological map, South-East England, 1830s. This map, dating from between 1830 and 1833, shows the denudation of The Weald

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis and Moon

Aurora borealis and Moon over mountains and trees by a river. This coloured light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Background imageEarth Science Collection: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image
South America at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of South America. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: India at night, satellite image

India at night, satellite image
India at night, satellite view. This image is a composite showing the change in illumination over India from 1992-2003

Background imageEarth Science Collection: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (top left) and South Americas coasts

Background imageEarth Science Collection: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (upper centre)

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis display with setting Moon

Aurora borealis display with setting Moon
Aurora. Green aurora borealis (northern lights) display over a field of ice with a setting Moon

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis. This coloured atmospheric light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Water vapour maps of Antarctica, 2004

Water vapour maps of Antarctica, 2004
Water vapour maps of Antarctica. Satellite images of the increase in water vapour over Antarctica from 13 August to 14 October 2004 (the austral spring)

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of southwest England

True-colour satellite image of southwest England
Devon, southwest England. True-colour satellite image of the county of Devon in southwest England, Great Britain. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Giants Causeway

Giants Causeway. Columns of basalt rock at the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This site has been designated a World Heritage Site

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Diamond, computer artwork

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Steppe-desert border, satellite image

Steppe-desert border, satellite image. North is at top. Arid areas of desert rock are brown, while grassy steppe areas are green. A small area of desert sands (yellow) is seen at far centre right

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Europe at night

Europe at night, satellite image. North is towards top left. Yellow lights mark the major cities. The Mediterranean coast is densely populated, as is the mainland of Britain

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aquamarine crystal

Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine is a transparent blue or blue-green variety of beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate). The colour is due to trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Cliffs at Veules-les-Roses, Vaucottes hanging valley

Cliffs at Veules-les-Roses, Vaucottes hanging valley, Seine-Maritime department, Normandy region, France, Europe

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Whole Earth, satellite image

Whole Earth, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. Arctic and Antarctic ice is white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Africa, satellite image

Africa, satellite image
Africa. Satellite image of the Earth centred on Africa. Clouds are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis or northern lights and Ursa Major

Aurora borealis or northern lights and Ursa Major
Aurora Borealis. Green, yellow and red Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights display over clouds and trees. The plough in the constellation of Ursa Major is prominent at upper left

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Allosaurus dinosaur, artwork

Allosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Allosaurs were large carnivorous reptiles that lived during the late Jurassic period (155 to 145 million years ago)

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Richat Structure, satellite image

Richat Structure, satellite image. North is at top. Desert sands are pale yellow/white (top left and lower right), while less sandy, rocky areas are green, and volcanic rocks are blue

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 17th century map of South America

17th century map of South America
South America, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the new continent that was being discovered by European explorers. The shape is distorted because it had not yet been accurately mapped

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Florida peninsula seen from Space Shuttle

Florida peninsula seen from Space Shuttle
Florida peninsula seen from space. To the right of the frame is the Atlantic Ocean, with the Gulf of Mexico to the left

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis over trees by a river. This coloured light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Background imageEarth Science Collection: 16th Century Plan of Rome

16th Century Plan of Rome
16th century plan of Rome

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Southeast Asia at night, satellite image

Southeast Asia at night, satellite image
Southeast Asia at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 18:00 (6pm) GMT (UCT), centred on China

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Africa, night-day satellite image

Africa, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: North America at night

North America at night, satellite image. North is at top. Yellow lights mark the major cities

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Whole Earth at night, satellite image

Whole Earth at night, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of Cornwall, UK

True-colour satellite image of Cornwall, UK
Cornwall, southwest England. True-colour satellite image of the county of Cornwall in southwest England, Great Britain. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True colour satellite image of Wales

True colour satellite image of Wales
Wales. True-colour satellite image of Wales, Great Britain. North is at top. The capital of Wales, Cardiff, is at bottom right

Background imageEarth Science Collection: USA, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, Sunrise light brightens Wotans Throne

USA, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, Sunrise light brightens Wotans Throne, from Cape Royal

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Native silver

Native silver
Silver found in pure form in the ground is called native silver (Ag) - it is an elemental metal and structure is dendritic or branch-like

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Europe at night, 1993-2003 changes

Europe at night, 1993-2003 changes
Europe at night, showing the change in illumination from 1993-2003. This data is based on satellite observations. Lights are colour-coded. Red lights appeared during that period

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Davy experimenting at Vesuvius, 1819

Davy experimenting at Vesuvius, 1819
Davy experimenting at Vesuvius. 19th-century artwork of British chemist Humphrey Davy (1778-1829) in 1819 carrying out experiments on the slopes of the volcano Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, Italy

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Marcus Manilius, Roman astronomer

Marcus Manilius, Roman astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer in 1515. Manilius was a Roman author

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Earths limb, Jupiter & crescent moon

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

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Eastern Himalayas, satellite image

Eastern Himalayas, satellite image. North is at top. Snow is white, vegetation is red, barren areas are light blue and water is dark blue

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Desert alluvial fan, satellite image

Desert alluvial fan, satellite image. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Europe, satellite image

Europe, satellite image
Europe. Satellite image centred on Europe. North converges towards top. Water is blue, vegetation is green, arid areas are brown, and snow and ice are white

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Native copper, macrophotograph

Native copper, macrophotograph
Native copper. Native copper is copper found naturally in a pure (chemically uncombined) state

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Cuba

Cuba. True-colour satellite image of the island of Cuba (upper left to lower right) in the Caribbean Sea. North is at top. Vegetation is green, water is blue and clouds are white

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of western Scotland

True-colour satellite image of western Scotland

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of southwest Scotland

True-colour satellite image of southwest Scotland
Southwest Scotland. True-colour satellite image of the region of Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, Great Britain. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Satellite image of southwest England

Satellite image of southwest England
Southwest England. True-colour satellite image of southwest England, centred on the counties of Dorset (at right) and Somerset (at left). North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: True-colour satellite image of East Anglia, UK

True-colour satellite image of East Anglia, UK
East Anglia. Satellite image of East Anglia, England. The colours approximate to natural tones. North is at top

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Oolitic limestone

Oolitic limestone, with fossils. Limestone mainly consists of calcium carbonate. Ooliths, or ooids, are spherical grains of carbonate composed of concentric layers

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Iceberg

Iceberg floating in the sea. Photographed off the western coast of Greenland, in the Ilulissat Icefjord

Background imageEarth Science Collection: Sandstone, thin section, polarized LM

Sandstone, thin section, polarized LM
Sandstone. Polarised light micrograph of a thin section of sandstone. Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock, one formed from the deposition over time of small particles of other rocks



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Exploring the wonders of Earth through the lens of science and art. 🌍✨ From the iconic 'Blue Marble 2000' image capturing our Whole Earth's beauty, to Apollo 17's breathtaking photograph showcasing our planet from above, Earth Science invites us to marvel at its grandeur. Satellite images like the British Isles or Europe at night reveal how human activity illuminates our world after sunset, while the captivating view of Whole Earth at night reminds us of our interconnectedness under a starry sky. Inspired by nature's phenomena, artists captured Krakatoa sunsets in 1883 artworks, reminding us of both its destructive power and mesmerizing beauty. Dürer's intricate world map from 1515 offers a glimpse into early cartography and humanity's quest for knowledge. The awe-inspiring 'Earthrise' photo taken from above the moon surface serves as a reminder that we are all inhabitants on this pale blue dot floating in space. Meanwhile, historical maps like the 16th Century Plan of Florence or 17th century map of Europe allow us to trace back centuries-old perspectives on geography. Delving deeper into understanding our environment, soil triangle diagrams provide insights into soil composition and its impact on agriculture and ecosystems. Earth Science takes us on an incredible journey across time and space – revealing not only the physical aspects but also fostering appreciation for our planet’s diversity and fragility.

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