Tidal Forces Collection

Stephans quintet. Optical image of Stephans quintet. This group of galaxies is 300 million light years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus

A planetary ring orbits around a blue planet
A planetary ring consisting of moons or moonlets orbit around a blue planet near a large star and blue nebula

Artists concept of a Hot Jupiter orbiting a star named 51 Pegasi
In 1995 astronomers discovered a Hot Jupiter orbiting a star named 51 Pegasi, in the constellation of Pegasus. This planet was named Bellerophon. It orbits the star in just a few days

NGC 3628, the Hamburger Galaxy

A Jupiter-like planet soaking up the scorching rays of its nearby sun
This artists concept shows a Jupiter-like planet soaking up the scorching rays of its nearby sun. The Spitzer Space Telescope used its heat-seeking infrared eyes to figure out that a gas-giant planet

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

A diagram explaining how tidal forces work on Jupiters moon Io

The Splinter Galaxy, also known as NGC 5907
The Splinter Galaxy (NGC 5907), located in the constellation Draco, is viewed edge on from our perspective of 39 million light years away

A double star system as seen from a circling planet
A double star system, one star is devouring the other as seen from a circling planet

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)

One denser star using its gravity to engulf another nearby star
The act of one denser star using its gravity to engulf another nearby star is called stellar cannibalism

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

NGC 4651, the Umbrella Galaxy. Not even the star streams of a long lost satellite galaxy dampen the clarity of this image featuring NGC 4651, the Umbrella Galaxy

The hottest known planet in the Milky Way, called WASP-12b, is so close to its sunlike
The hottest known planet in the Milky Way galaxy may also be its shortest-lived world. The doomed planet is being eaten by its parent star

The Antennae Galaxies
Composite image of two colliding galaxies, known as the Antennae galaxies, or NGC 4038 and NGC 4039. The Antennae galaxies take their name from the long antenna-like arms

Illustration of two stars that have moved so close that each becomes tidally warped
This is an artists interpretation (inspired by an earlier Chesley Bonestell painting which appeared in Beyond The Solar System)

Volcanic activity on Jupiters moon Io, with the planet Jupiter visible on the horizon
Io is the innermost of the Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter. Io is on average around 400 000 km away from Jupiter, which is approximately the same distance as our moon is from Earth

A compact object, or a black hole, is seen ripping off gas from its sun-like companion that has filled its Roche Lobe. Gas from the star (called the donor)

Messier 83 and its northern stellar tidal stream
The M83 stellar tidal stream. The image shows a portion of Southern Pinwheel Galaxy northern stellar tidal stream with numerous resolved stars

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0781
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0782
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

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"Tidal Forces: A Cosmic Dance Unveiled" Stephans Quintet: Witness the celestial ballet of five galaxies, locked in a gravitational embrace, where tidal forces shape their intricate dance. A Planetary Ring's Serenade: Behold the mesmerizing orbit of a planetary ring encircling a vibrant blue planet, as tidal forces sculpt its ethereal beauty. 51 Pegasi's Fiery Encounter: Immerse yourself in an artist's vision of a Hot Jupiter, entwined with its star named 51 Pegasi, feeling the relentless pull amidst scorching rays. NGC 3628 - The Hamburger Galaxy: Explore the enigmatic Hamburger Galaxy and marvel at how they have shaped its unique appearance over cosmic ages. Searing Embrace: Observe a Jupiter-like planet basking in the searing embrace of its nearby sun, experiencing tidal forces that mold its atmospheric dynamics. Exoplanetary Rendezvous: Journey into an artist's concept depicting a Hot Jupiter extrasolar planet gracefully circling around a sun-like star under the influence of powerful tidal forces. Io's Tidal Symphony: Delve into an enlightening diagram unraveling the workings on Jupiter's moon Io, revealing stunning volcanic activity driven by this cosmic phenomenon. The Splinter Galaxy Revealed: Gaze upon the captivating Splinter Galaxy (NGC 5907), where gravitational tides have stretched it into an elongated form across vast cosmic distances. Whirlpool Galaxy Spin Cycle: Marvel at nature’s grand design as two galaxies engage in an elegant spiral dance fueled by mutual gravitational tides within their binary system near a black hole’s domain. Celestial Duo from Afar: From afar planets gaze upon double stars locked in eternal orbit; witness this awe-inspiring sight through their eyes, as tidal forces shape their cosmic vista.