Solar System Collection (page 100)

An astronaut floating in space above a large alien planet
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in space above a large, alien planet

Dimensional universes meet, and portals to them open
A sci-fi conceptual image depicting an area of space where different dimensional universes meet, and portals to them open

Uranus and most of its nine major rings along with the distant Sun and an inner satellite
Most of the nine major rings of Uranus can be seen in this back-lit painting of Uranus. At far right the distant sun can be seen

Waning Moon

A beautiful desert planet and its moons

Terraforming the moon with a new city under the protection of a dome

Abstract cosmic image of suns and planets

The sun in H-alpha light

A star shines on alien architecture on this double moon planet

Soyuz deep space explorer docked begins to leave Earth orbit
A manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft docked with a three-person extended stay module begins to leave Earth orbit with the aid of a Russian-made upper stage booster rocket

The Western Interior Seaway as seen 75 million years ago from Earth orbit
This is how the Western Interior Seaway may have appeared 75 million years ago from Earth orbit. This large inland sea once divided the North American continent into two landmasses

Full Earth showing North America and South America
Full Earth showing North and South America on July 14, 2010

A lone rough planet travelling through the universe

Fantasy alien world view of the universe

Ice ridges on Jupiters moon, Europa
Ice Ridges on Europa. Jupiters large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water. This crust will often pile up in long ridges as floes crash into one another

An Earth-like planet rises over a rocky and barren alien moon
An artists depiction of the view from a rocky and barren alien moon. An Earth-like planet rises over the airless environment

A lone satellite drifts silently across Earths orbit as the sun slowly rises for another day

Artists concept of Kepler 22b, an extrasolar planet found to orbit the habitable zone
This artists concept illustrates Kepler-22b, a planet known to comfortably circle in the habitable zone of a sun-like star

Mars Odyssey spacecraft over martian sunrise
October 28, 2003 - Odyssey over Martian Sunrise. The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above a portion of the planet that is rotating into the sunlight in this artists concept illustration

Triton, the largest moon of planet Neptune
Global color mosaic of Triton, taken in 1989 by Voyager 2 during its flyby of the Neptune system. Color was synthesized by combining high-resolution images taken through orange, violet

The Earth shown at the outer edges of the known solar system
In this artists visualization, the Earth is shown at the outer edges of the known solar system. The Earth is so far away that the Sun appears as an extremely bright star instead of the large

A vibrant star cluster with alien planets in orbit in a far distant part of our Milky Way galaxy

A comet passing the Earth on its journey around the Sun

The universe and its wondrous colors and variety of stars and planets
The universe is a place of wondrous colors and forms, with its variety of different stars, planets and other objects

Illustration of the gas giant planet Neptune and its largest moon Triton
Neptunes satellite Triton is in the foreground while Neptune itself looms on the upper right. At a distance of 220 thousand miles

A dark rift in the suns atmosphere known as a coronal hole
An ultraviolet image of a dark rift in the suns atmosphere, known as a coronal hole. This is a vast region where the sunas magnetic field has opened up and allowed the solar wind to escape

Mare Australe region of Mars
June 8, 1998 - Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-30 quadrangle, Mare Australe region of Mars. The central part is dominated by a permanent residual ice cap that is enclosed by

A gap in a protoplanetary, or planet-forming, disk surrounding a young star. This artists concept illustrates one interpretation of the data, which attributes the disk gap to planet formation

The newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed Sedna, is shown where it resides
In this artists visualization, the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed Sedna, is shown where it resides at the outer edges of the known solar system

The ringed giant Saturn rises above the haze of Titan, the only moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere. Two of Saturns other moons can be seen in the distance

An astronaut observes the eruption of one of Tritons giant cryogeysers
A future astronaut is observing the eruption of one of Tritons giant cryogeysers. Triton is the giant moon of Neptune

A nebulous star system in a distant part of our Milky Way galaxy

An alien world and its moon, with nebulous clouds and distant galaxies also in view

A heavily cratered moon alone in deep space
An artists depiction of a heavily cratered moon alone in deep space. A nebula of stars and gas provide a backdrop. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Artists concept of a full moon in the universe at night

Illustration of the gas giant Neptune as seen from the surface of its moon Triton. White cirrus clouds race across a crescent Neptune as it presides over Tritons bleak and frozen south polar region

Artists concept of the atmosphere on Pluto
Despite its small size and extreme distance from the Sun, Pluto does have an atmosphere. The atmosphere arises because there are periods when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune

Artists concept of a lunar cycler
A lunar cycler has reached its furthest orbital point from the Earth, the apogee, and is rounding the far side of the Moon to begin its fall back toward Earth

A view of the Earth with the full Antarctic region visible
September 21, 2005 - A view of the Earth with the full Antarctic region visible

An astronaut works with his rover while exploring a barren moon. A large water covered world rises above the horizon

Alien sunrise on a distant alien world

A cosmic place within a nebula where stars and planets are born
Artists concept illustrating a place within a nebula where stars and planets are born, creating a fusion of power, energy, color and cosmic beauty

Illustration of a ringed-planet viewed from above. A very dusty and bright solar system

Rings of Saturn

A satellite out in the vast beautiful universe

Two starships warp along space enegy fields

Alien structures gather light for energy on this world

Illustration of astronauts exploring the surface of Saturns moon Titan during a blizzard. A forbidding blizzard of ethane ice flakes immobilizes two explorers and their surface transportation

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"The Solar System: A Cosmic Symphony Unveiled" In the vast expanse of space, our home planet Earth appears as a mere speck, a Pale Blue Dot amidst the infinite wonders of the solar system. Voyager 1, humanity's farthest-reaching spacecraft, captured this humbling perspective in its iconic photograph. As we journey further into the depths of space, we encounter breathtaking sights like Earthrise over Moon. The Apollo 8 mission gifted us with this awe-inspiring image that forever changed our perception of our place in the universe. Just as artists have immortalized moments on canvas, JMW Turner's masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire" reminds us of our connection to celestial bodies. Similarly, the 1919 solar eclipse allowed scientists to validate Einstein's theory of general relativity and opened new doors to understanding gravity's role in shaping our solar system. Amidst these scientific endeavors lies an artistic touch—the Sounds of Earth Record Cover. This golden record aboard Voyager carries sounds and images representing humanity's diverse cultures and achievements—a testament to both science and art intertwining harmoniously. Venturing deeper into space reveals mesmerizing phenomena such as Orion nebula—an ethereal birthplace for stars where cosmic forces shape new worlds. And just like how artwork can capture fleeting moments, Earthrise photograph turned artwork captures a profound sense of wonder at witnessing our own planet from afar. Yet even centuries ago, artists like Samuel Palmer envisioned otherworldly landscapes through their imagination—like Coming from Evening Church—a glimpse into an artist's interpretation beyond earthly realms. Joseph Farquharson's The Silence of Snows transports us to serene wintry scenes that evoke tranquility amidst cosmic chaos. Once again, a solar eclipse captivates minds—this time in 1919—as it did during Christ in the Wilderness by Briton Riviere (1898). These celestial events remind us that nature holds immense power while inspiring artistic expressions that transcend time.