Hydrogen Collection

Orion nebula. Coloured composite infrared and visible light image of the Orion nebula M42. This emission nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in which starbirth takes place

Orion nebula (M42), optical image. This is a huge starbirth region, where gas is coalescing to form new stars. Radiation from the hot young stars ionises the gases in the nebula

Crab nebula, composite image
Crab nebula. Composite x-ray, infrared and optical image of the Crab nebula (M1), a remnant of a supernova that exploded in AD 1054

Eagle Nebula. Optical image of the Eagle Nebula (M16, NGC 6611). This is an emission nebula, a cloud of gas that glows as the hydrogen gas it contains is ionised by radiation from the hot young stars

Diagram showing the spectral class and luminosity of stars. The diagram was named The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, or the H-R diagram for short

H-He-Hg emission spectra C017 / 7260
H-He-Hg emission spectra. Graphical representation of the emission spectra lines for the elements hydrogen (H), helium (He) and mercury (Hg)

No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan
RUSSIA: ANTI-NUCLEAR, 1958. No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan

Orion nebula (M42 and M43)
Orion nebula. Hubble Space Telescope mosaic of the Orion nebula (M42; NGC 1976), which is 1500 light years away in the constellation Orion

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946
ATOMIC BOMB TEST, 1946. American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946

Sulphur Well at Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales - a spa town, which grew up following the discovery of waters with amazing healing properties in 1732, by the Rev. Theophilus Evans

Residfiner at an oil refinery
Oil refinery. This is the residfiner area, where crude oil products are processed to remove any impurities, such as sulphur

Planets internal structures, and Pluto, computer artwork. Mercury, Mars and Venus consist of a large iron core (spherical), surrounded by a thick silicate mantle (yellow) covered in a surface crust

Naval personnel watch H-bomb test, Malden Island
British naval personnel in special protective clothing watch a thermonuclear H-bomb test over Malden Island in the central Pacific Ocean. Date: 1956

Threat of Zeppelin gas-bag or terror - which? 1915
Cartoon showing Kaisers head on the front of a Zeppelin airship, during World War One. German Zeppelins first successful raid was on the night of 1920 January 1915, in which two Zeppelins

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico
FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, 1945. The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico

Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Balloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed

Antoine Lavoisier and wife, chemist
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794, centre left), French chemist, with his wife Marie-Anne- Pierrette (1758-1836) in his laboratory. Lavoisier is recognised as the founder of modern chemistry

Chemistry equipment, 19th century
Chemistry equipment. Engraving of various pieces of equipment used in chemistry experiments. Most are concerned with the isolation of gas or with producing acids

Barral & Bixios meteorological flight
On July 27, 1850, two French agronomists, Jacques Alexandre Bixio and Jean Augustin Barral, made an ascent by a hydrogen-filled balloon from the garden of the Paris Observatory

Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles and Marie-Noel Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries
2911713 Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles and Marie-Noel Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden by French School

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

Balloon leaving from Gare du Nord, Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870
Balloon Ville d Orleans after leaving Gare du Nord at night 24 November 1870, during siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War

Dassault Falcon 50 at ILA 1990 at Hannover Airport. In the background acan be seen the Dorneier CD.2 Seastar and the Liquid Hydrogen powered Tupolev Tu-155. Date: 1990

French military airship La Republique on her maiden flight from Paris to Compiegne, 1908 (print)
538325 French military airship La Republique on her maiden flight from Paris to Compiegne, 1908 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

Martin RB-57B Canberra NASA 809 (msn 166, ex 52-1576) at the Edwards Air Force Base Flight test Museum. (NASA 809 was modified for use as a Hydrogen fuel test-bed)

Jacques Charles
2757993 Jacques Charles. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part. Transport. Aeronautics. The french inventor Jacques Charles)

Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur (engraving)
3645576 Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur)

Spectra of Various Sources of Light (colour litho)
5211386 Spectra of Various Sources of Light (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spectra of Various Sources of Light)

Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton)
MGS373731 Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton) by English School, (20th century); 15x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Island H-bomb tests ; commemorates British atmospheric testing of)

Spotting the tanks (b / w photo)
STC466120 Spotting the tanks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: a motor winch lays out the cable for an observation balloon about to ascend ;)

Andrees Polar Balloon, 1897 (chromolitho)
2790413 Andrees Polar Balloon, 1897 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrees Polar Balloon, 1897)

Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid
2619142 Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid on iron, when filling a balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

NO H -BOMBS slogan on brick wall
NO H-BOMBS painted on a brick wall, together with the CND symbol. Date: circa 1960s

Experience de Macquer, Combustion du gaz hydrogene a l air, contre une soucoupe de porcelaine (engraving)
2787748 Experience de Macquer, Combustion du gaz hydrogene a l air, contre une soucoupe de porcelaine (engraving) by French School

The first successful balloon flight of Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard on 2 March 1784
2619129 The first successful balloon flight of Jean-Pierre FranAzois Blanchard on 2 March 1784, in a hydrogen gas balloon launched from the Champ de Mars, Paris, France

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er
2646295 Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er decembre 1783, pub. 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho)
1094284 Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho) by French School

Coal-Oil Distilling Plant (litho)
2812551 Coal-Oil Distilling Plant (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal-Oil Distilling Plant)

Hydrogen-platinum lighter (chromolitho)
2782640 Hydrogen-platinum lighter (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hydrogen-platinum lighter)

The first air-ship to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3652706 The first air-ship to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first air-ship to cross the Atlantic)

Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho)
5211389 Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases)

The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619128 The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1 December 1783, piloted by Nicolas-Louis Robert and professor Jacques Charles

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er
2646294 Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er decembre 1783, pub. 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619124 The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1783, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Modes of Detecting the Presence of Arseniacal Poisons in the Human Body (engraving)
1593983 Modes of Detecting the Presence of Arseniacal Poisons in the Human Body (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Cosmic Powerhouse: Hydrogen's Mysteries Unraveled" In the vast expanse of space, amidst celestial wonders like the Orion Nebula (M42) and the Crab Nebula, hydrogen takes center stage as a captivating element. Its significance is revealed in a composite image showcasing its role in shaping these stellar marvels. As we explore further, we encounter the breathtaking Eagle Nebula, where hydrogen fuels star formation with its immense energy. A diagram illustrating spectral class and luminosity of stars showcases how hydrogen plays a pivotal role in determining their characteristics. From H-He-Hg emission spectra C017/7260 to Soviet poster art from 1958 by Albert Aslyan boldly proclaiming "No. " to nuclear weapons' destructive power, hydrogen's influence extends beyond cosmic realms. Returning our gaze to Orion Nebula (M42 and M43), we witness hydrogen's brilliance illuminating this interstellar cloud with vibrant hues. However, not all encounters with this versatile element are peaceful; it reminds us of humanity's past actions through images of nuclear tests like the 1957 fallout or American atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. It also finds its place on Earth – from Sulphur Well at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales to an oil refinery's residfiner – highlighting its importance for various industrial processes. It symbolizes both progress and caution as we harness its potential while being mindful of environmental consequences. As we delve deeper into understanding this elemental powerhouse, one thing becomes clear: Hydrogen holds secrets that continue to captivate scientists and stargazers alike. Whether it be unraveling mysteries within nebulae or unlocking innovative solutions for sustainable energy sources on Earth, hydrogen remains an enigmatic force that sparks curiosity and awe across galaxies far and near.