Shooting Star Collection

Meteor shower, artwork
Meteor shower. Computer artwork of trees silhouetted against a meteor shower in the night sky. Meteor tracks, also known as falling or shooting stars

Meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833
Remarkable meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Vik, Iceland, Polar Regions

La comet de Donati, vue a Paris 04 / 10 / 1858 - in "Le Ciel"
LSE4107641 La comet de Donati, vue A Paris 04/10/1858 - in " Le Ciel" by Amedee Guillemin, Hachette, Paris, 1877 by French School

Time-exposure showing meteor track & star trails
Meteor track. Nocturnal time-exposure image over trees of a meteor track (top left) among many star trails. The meteor track is longer and brighter than the star trails

Wall hanging showing two star clusters, 1850-60 (cotton, brass)
7340080 Wall hanging showing two star clusters, 1850-60 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 89.5x120.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

Woman's high-heel shoe design in purple leather with red lace-up panel
FLO4603099 Woman's high-heel shoe design in purple leather with red lace-up panel and snakeskin toe within abstract art deco shooting star border

Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833
GIA4763654 Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13)

Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire
FLO4576286 Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire (meteore vu in London, England, in 1803, with fireballs) 1

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_12_7: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and Symbols
ICA4849151 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_12_7: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and Symbols, Astronomy - Illustration by Georges Lorin (1850-1927); (add.info.: Red Laughter)

'Looking at the comet till you get a criek in the neck', 1811 (etching)
7340076 'Looking at the comet till you get a criek in the neck', 1811 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 39.2x26.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Looking at Halley's Comet, 1835 (watercolour)
7341531 Looking at Halley's Comet, 1835 (watercolour) by Chalon, John James (1778-1854); 35.7x44 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Mead. Shooting star, Dodecatheon meadia. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious
FLO4596165 The Mead. Shooting star, Dodecatheon meadia. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious and illuminated collection of the most beautiful and curious flowers

Moonlight view over Table Bay Showing the Great Comet of 1843, 1843 (oil on canvas)
7339097 Moonlight view over Table Bay Showing the Great Comet of 1843, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Smyth, Charles Piazzi (1819-1900); 90.7x61 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Comets and Aerolites, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340563 Comets and Aerolites, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Comets, 1850-60 (cotton, brass)
7340079 Comets, 1850-60 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 89.8x121 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Wall hanging, 1858-60 (cotton, brass)
7340078 Wall hanging, 1858-60 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 87.5x119 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Biblical scene: The three wise kings follow the star of the shepherd to see the birth of the messiah
NWI4915883 Biblical scene: The three wise kings follow the star of the shepherd to see the birth of the messiah. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Biblical scene)

Giroselle de Virginie - Shooting star, Dodecatheon meadia (Elegant American cowslip, Dodecatheon meadia var. elegans)
FLO4712047 Giroselle de Virginie - Shooting star, Dodecatheon meadia (Elegant American cowslip, Dodecatheon meadia var. elegans)

Starfall
Terry F

Shooting Stars Night
Michael Zheng

Geminid meteor shower above the Elephant Rock
Hua Zhu

Whisky besties - On the rocks
Vertigo Artography

Night at the Adams
Atanu Bandyopadhyay

Aurora Borealis over Vestrahorn, Stokksnes, Hofn, Iceland. March 2018

Milky Way
A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky, in parallel with the Milky Way. As seen from Majjistral Point in Malta on the night of the 12th August 2016

USA, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Deschutes County, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes river with milky way

Meteor night
Hiroaki Koga

USA, California, Sierra Nevada Range. Shooting star flower close-up. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Twin Meteor
A double meteor crosses the skies over 3 minutes worth of star trails

2017 Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower of 2017 shot in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina during a thunderstorm

Shot through the Heart
A meteor (shooting star) streaks through the centre of the Milky Way during the 2017 Perseid shower. Stack of 17 images at 25 second exposure each at ISO3200 f2.8 14mm

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over the village of Kuklici, known for its hundreds of naturally formed stones which resembles human beings, near Kratovo

A meteor streaks across the sky in the early morning during the Perseid meteor shower in Ramon Crater near the town of Mitzpe Ramon, southern Israel, August 12, 2016

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky above Leeberg hill during the Perseid meteor shower in Grossmugl, Austria, August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A meteor streaks past stars as people face the sea hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars during the Perseid meteor shower at Migra l-Ferha, outside the town of Rabat, Malta, early August 13

USA, Oregon, Central Oregon, Fort Rock, Shooting star and night sky

Night Sky at Diamond Lake, Chemult, Oregon, USA

Perseids Meteor
Ran Shen

Moonrise
Florent Bodart

Key To The Mountain
Florent Bodart

GOOD NIGHT
Omar ELMOUDDEN

Wandering Bear
Florent Bodart

Silhouette Dreams
Ritvik takkar

Moon Date
Ritvik takkar

Una lluvia de estrellas
Juan Luis Seco

A luminous bullet (colour litho)
2783670 A luminous bullet (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bright bullet)

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"Captivated by the Celestial Symphony: A Journey through Shooting Stars" Gazing up at the night sky, one cannot help but be mesmerized by the enchanting display of shooting stars. From witnessing the magnificent meteor shower over the Mississippi River in 1833 to admiring its portrayal in artwork, these celestial wonders have captivated humanity for centuries. The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, paint a breathtaking canvas above Vik, Iceland and other polar regions. Their ethereal dance across the heavens leaves us in awe of nature's artistic prowess. Even in bustling cities like Paris back in 1858, people marveled at La comet de Donati's appearance and documented it for all to see. Photographers skillfully capture these fleeting moments with time-exposure techniques that reveal both meteor tracks and star trails. These images serve as a reminder of our place within this vast universe and evoke a sense of wonderment. As night falls and we bid farewell to another day, shooting stars offer their final spectacle before we retire into slumber. The darkness is illuminated by their brilliance as they streak across the sky - a gentle reminder that dreams are meant to be pursued fearlessly. In nature's realm, even animals find solace under shooting stars' watchful gaze. The wandering bear finds comfort amidst this celestial symphony while key to unlocking hidden mysteries lies within mountains touched by shooting starlight. Silhouettes against an indigo backdrop create whimsical dreams where anything is possible; where wishes upon falling stars may come true. And when Vestrahorn stands tall against an Aurora Borealis-lit sky in Hofn, Iceland during March 2018 - it feels like magic has enveloped our world entirely. From Oregon's Deschutes National Forest to California's Sierra Nevada Range, these delicate flowers named after shooting stars bloom with vibrant colors - reminding us that beauty can be found even on Earth itself.