Gas Giants Collection (page 3)

Artists concept of Jupiter as seen across the icy surface of its moon Europa
An artists concept inspired by recent discoveries on Europa of regions that look very much like pack-ice on Earths polar seas during spring thaws

Artists concept of a Hot Jupiter extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star. The intense heat from the star blows off the planets atmosphere into space

Artists concept of planet Saturn. Saturn is the sixth planet in our solar system and has planetary rings with 150 moons

Artists concept of Saturn
Artists concept showing how Saturn might look from high above the ring plane and at a right angle to the Sun, a perspective that we could never get from the Earth nor from the Hubble Space Telescope

Artists concept of the smallest star known to host a planet
This artists concept shows the smallest star known to host a planet. The planet, called VB 10b, was discovered using astrometry

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet alone in black space
An artists depiction of a gas giant planet alone in black space

The Ice Fountains of Enceladus
Giant geysers of water ice crystal shooting hundreds of miles into space from Saturns moon Enceladus, also known as the Fountains of Enceladus

An artists impression of a Jupiter-size extrasolar planet being eclipsed by its
This is an artists impression of the Jupiter-size extrasolar planet, HD 189733b, being eclipsed by its parent star. The planet is a hot Jupiter

A spacecraft flys near a gas giant planet

A crescent Jupiter and volcanic satellite, Io, hover over the horizon of the icy
A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiters volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europas icy surface

Artists concept of an Extrasolar Gas Giant with two of its many moons. It is comparable to Jupiter in size and mass. On its dark side a recent impact by a comet is visible

Light from a nearby star illuminates a massive ringed gas giant. Habited, shepherd moon can be seen in the shadows of the gas giant as well as city lights on it

Artists concept of the Juno spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. The Juno spacecraft will study the giant planet Jupiter from an elliptical, polar orbit

Jupiters moon, Europa, covered by a thick crust of ice
Jupiters large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water

The planets and larger moons to scale with the Sun

A planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers
This is the final apocalyptic ending to many medium to low mass stars; a planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers in violent pulsations of solar wind

A view to a nearby galaxy from a gas giant and its system of moons

Jupiter mosaic
This true color mosaic of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow angle camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft on December 29, 2000

Artist concept of Neptune and Earth. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf star
This is an artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting the cool, red dwarf star Gliese 876, located 15 light-years away in the autumn constellation Aquarius. The planet was discovered in 1998

Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars in this retro space poster
Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn

This diagram compares our own solar system to Kepler-22, a star system containing the first habitable zone planet discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

Saturns ring system
December 12, 2004 - Saturns most prominent feature, its dazzling ring system, takes center stage in this stunning natural color mosaic which reveals the color

The gas giant Jupiter seen above the surface of Jupiters moon Europa
The gas-giant Jupiter is seen here some 530, 000 kilometres away from Europas rugged surface. Another of Jupiters moons, Io, circles in its orbit about 240, 000 km inwards of Europa

Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and a Jupiter-type planet
Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and the Jupiter-type planet that the Hubble Space Telescope observed. A ring of debris appears to surround Fomalhaut as well

An extrasolar planet with its parent star peeking above its top edge
This illustration depicts the extrasolar planet HD 189733b with its parent star (HD 189733) peeking above its top edge

Artists concept of an aurora on Jupiters north pole
This is how auroras on Jupiters north pole might look from a distance of about a quarter million miles. On the Sunlit side can be seen churning clouds of ammonia ice, ammonium hydrosulfide

Digitally generated image of our solar system and points beyond. Several data sets from various planetary and astronomy missions were combined to create this image

Jupiter seen from the surface of its moon, Amalthea. Amalthea is a tiny moon of Jupiter. It orbits very close to the planet

Voyager spacecraft near Jupiter and its unrecognized ring

A scene on Jupiters moon, Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system

Vertical rings surround the planet of Uranus

Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter with that of the Earth
Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right). Jupiters diameter is over ten times greater than the Earth s, it has over 300 times the mass

Artists concept of a ringed gas giant and its moons

Artists concept of Jupiters four largest satellites laid out above the Earth and its moon, showing their comparative sizes

Illustration of a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b
This artists concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a hot Jupiter called HD 149026b, is a sweltering 3, 700 degrees Fahrenheit (2)

Montage of the planets and Jupiters moons
This montage of images taken by the Voyager spacecraft of the planets and four of Jupiters moons is set against a false-color Rosette Nebula with Earths moon in the foreground

The gas giant Carter orbited by its two small moons Banth and Sorak
In the foreground lies the gas giant Carter, orbited by its two small moons Banth and Sorak. Many light years away in the distance, an ancient supernova remnant is exhausting its energy

Artists concept of a Mars-like moon in front of a gas giant

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

Saturns moon, Dione, has huge cliffs of solid ice

Plumes of ice crystals rise from geysers into the sunlight as dawn breaks on Enceladus, one of Saturns many moons

A rover explores the surface of a rocky and barren moon. A large Jupiter-like planet rises over the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and KOI-314c. Orbiting around a red dwarf star, this relatively small gas planet reaches temperatures of 104A'C

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons
An artists depiction of a gas giant planet in interstellar space with three orbiting moons

Indra, a fast spinning gas giant generating tremendous tidal forces
Artists concept of Indra, a fast spinning gas giant generating tremendous tidal forces, tearing its moons apart when they stray too close

Expedition to a Saturn-like planet

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and Gliese 1214b
Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and GJ 1214b, also known as Gliese 1214b. Discovered in 2009 in the constellation Ophiuchus, some 40 light-years from Earth

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Gas giants are the majestic behemoths of our Solar System, captivating us with their immense size and breathtaking beauty. Through stunning artwork and incredible space missions, we have been able to explore these celestial wonders like never before. Among the many planets in our Solar System, gas giants stand out as true giants. From Jupiter's mesmerizing bands of clouds to Saturn's iconic rings, these colossal worlds leave us in awe of their grandeur. The Cassini spacecraft has provided us with unprecedented views of Saturn and its moon Titan. As it orbited this magnificent planet, Cassini unveiled a world filled with swirling storms and ethereal landscapes that seemed straight out of a science fiction movie. But it is not just Saturn that holds secrets within its moons. Uranus' moon Miranda boasts a gigantic scarp on its surface, revealing the violent geological history that shaped this enigmatic satellite. Beyond our own Solar System, artists have imagined what other gas giants might look like. Their concepts depict two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler mission - distant worlds shrouded in mystery yet brimming with possibilities. Returning closer to home, we marvel at Uranus itself - an icy giant spinning on its side amidst a sea of stars. Its unique tilt adds another layer of intrigue to this already fascinating planet. Saturn continues to captivate us from every angle imaginable. Imagine standing on one of its moons, Rhea, gazing up at the ringed wonder dominating the sky above you - an experience beyond imagination. To truly comprehend the scale of these gas giants compared to Earth, illustrations show them side by side. The sheer magnitude is humbling; reminding us how small we are in comparison to these cosmic powerhouses. And occasionally, rare events occur in our night skies that remind us just how vast and dynamic our universe truly is. Chiron passing near Saturn serves as a reminder that even among such massive entities there is constant motion and change and can not just distant objects in the sky.