Terrestrial Collection (page 13)

Full Earth centered over the Pacific Ocean
Viewed from space, the most striking feature of our planet is the water. In both liquid and frozen form, it covers 75% of the Earthas surface. It fills the sky with clouds

A pair of manned Mars rovers rendezvous on the martian surface. Humans may one day explore the martian surface with the help of pressurized rovers that would provide a shirt sleeve environment while

Illustration of a martian sunrise from within a deep canyon
Artists concept of how a martian sunrise might look from the bottom of a deep canyon. The Sun is surrounded by a bluish halo due to dust in the martian atmosphere

Digitally enhanced image of the Full Earth showing North America

Full Earth showing Europe and Asia (with stars)

Artists concept of Kepler 444. It is currently the oldest known planetary system in our galaxy. All five planets are smaller than Earth

January 2, 2009 - Cloud simulation of the full Earth

Full Earth at night showing city lights of Asia and Australia

Artists concept of an Earth-sized planet passing in front of a sun-like star to show how part of the light from the star is blocked

Moments before a total eclipse of the Sun
Moments before total eclipse of a Sun, a glimpse of light is coming through

Full Earth at night showing city lights centered on the North Pole

A giant ion cannon built as a defense against huge ships
Test of a giant Ion cannon, which has been built as a defense agains huge ships

Full Earth featuring North and South America. The west African coast can be seen to the right. The lighting of this scene is completely artistic and not scientifically accurate

Earth showing the western hemisphere
Spectacular detailed true-color image of the Earth showing the western hemisphere. Using a collection of satellite-based observations

Full Earth from space above the African continent

Artists depiction of the difference in size between Earth and Kepler 22b
An artists depiction of the difference in size between Earth and Kepler 22b. Orbiting the star Kepler 22 in the constellation Cygnus, the planet is in a zone that might contain liquid water

View of the Earth from space showing the eastern hemisphere

Artists depiction of an Earth-like planet with orbiting moon and a red planet
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet in deep space with an orbiting moon and a red planet orbiting around the same star

Full Earth showing North and South America
This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35, 000 km (22, 000 miles) above the Earth

Artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon
An artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon

A pair of astronauts perform an inspection of a manned Mars lander
A pair of astronauts in Manned Maneuvering Units perform a final inspection of a manned Mars lander/return vehicle before disembarking for the surface of Mars

Full Earth Showing Africa and Europe during the day

An Earth-like planet with a pair of moons in orbit
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet alone in space with a pair of moons in orbit. A nebula shines in the background

An Earth type world with two moons against a background of nebula and stars
An artists depiction of an Earth type world with two moons against a background of nebula and stars

A full view of Earth showing global data for land surface, polar sea ice, and chlorophyll
A view of the full Earth containing layers of global data for everything from the land surface, to polar sea ice, to the light reflected by the chlorophyll in the billions of microscopic plants that

Artists concept comparing the size of Mars with that of the Earth. Mars diameter is half that of the Earth s, it has ten percent the mass and is 1.5 times the distance from the Sun

Artists concept of Mars and its moon, Dione
Artist concept showing Mars and its even smaller satellite Deimos might appear from a distance of about 100 miles from the surface of Deimos

The planets and larger moons to scale with the Sun

A strange alien light approaches the Earth

Fully lit full disk image centered on the South Pole

Full Earth at night showing city lights centered on Europe

A water covered world in deep space illuminated by a its parent star
An artists depiction of a water covered world in deep space illuminated by a its parent star

A global view over Europe and Scandinavia with Arctic sea ice shown on March 9, 2006. Land areas display the average seasonal landcover from March, 2004

Full Earth at night showing Africa and Europe

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

Artists depiction of an orange and cloudy world with two moons
An artists depiction of an orange and cloudy world with two moons. A supernova explosion has occured in a distant nebula

The Earth with the center cutaway to reveal its core

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

A recently discovered earth-like planet soon to be colonized
Artists concept of a recently discovered Earth-like planet soon to be colonized

An Earth-like planet made up of silicate-based rocks with oceans coating its surface
Artists concept of an Earth-like planet made up largely of silicate-based rocks with oceans coating its surface. On Earth

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

Full view of the Earth highlighting Antarctica and its surrounding sea ice in the southern hemisphere

Artists concept of Earth as a lifeless and vast desert with almost no vegetation, and with deadly mutated animals. The Earth can t take it anymore, we ve taken everything we could from it

An Earth-like planet with an orbiting moon illuminated by a nearby sun
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet in deep space with an orbiting moon illuminated by a nearby sun

Artists concept of the Earth, Mercury, and Earths moon to scale
Artists cocnept showing the Earth, Mercury and Earths moon to scale (from left to right). Mercury is one third the diameter of the Earth, and is the closest planet to the Sun

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

The Blue Marble Next Generation Earth showing South America
The Blue Marble Next Generation data set provides a monthly global cloud-free true-color picture of the Earths landcover at a 500-meter spatial resolution

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"Exploring the Terrestrial Realm: A Journey through Art and Science" Embark on a celestial adventure as we delve into the wonders of the terrestrial realm, where art and science intertwine to unravel the mysteries of our Solar System. Gazing at breathtaking artwork depicting our planetary neighbors, we marvel at their diverse landscapes and captivating beauty. From fiery Mars to majestic Jupiter, each planet holds its own allure, inviting us to explore beyond Earth's boundaries. Amidst this cosmic exploration, we encounter an unexpected guest - the Mauritian Dodo. This compact bird with its curved brown bill and feet stands as a symbol of earthly life amidst celestial grandeur. Its presence reminds us that even in vastness, there is room for delicate creatures like ourselves. As we journey further into history, Gerardus Merc's 1595 masterpiece "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" unfolds before our eyes. This ancient map reveals how early astronomers envisioned our world within the context of a larger universe – a testament to humanity's enduring curiosity about its place in space. Moving forward in time, Hans Holbein's iconic painting "The Ambassadors" transports us back to 1533. Amidst intricate details lies a hidden message – an enigmatic skull reminding us of mortality against the backdrop of infinite possibilities beyond Earth. Venturing beyond familiar realms, Kepler-10b emerges from imagination onto canvas – an exoplanet teeming with potential for extraterrestrial lifeforms yet undiscovered by human eyes. Science fiction magazines like Startling Stories capture these fantastical visions that ignite our imaginations and propel us towards uncharted territories. But amidst all these cosmic wonders lies one constant - The Earth itself. Our home among stars shines brightly as we realize its uniqueness in sustaining life amid vast emptiness. Saturn looms nearby; both planets depicted accurately to scale remind us that despite differences in size or composition, every celestial body holds its own significance.