Astronomy Collection (page 3)

ROWLEYs ORRERY, 1749
Rowleys Orrery

Earthrise - Apollo 8, December 24, 1968. Creator: William A Anders
Earthrise - Apollo 8, December 24, 1968. This view of the rising Earth greeted the Apollo 8 astronauts as they came from behind the Moon after the fourth nearside orbit

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Celestial sky with Sirius, Orion and Aldebaran shining bove Pharilapche Peak in Nepal
The winter Milky Way with bright Sirius, Orion and Aldebaran shining above the moonlight mountainscape of Pharilapche at Sagarmatha National Park of Nepal

M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens

The majestic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104)

The Astronomical Clock or Orloj, Old Town City Hall in Prague
The Orloj or Astronomical Clock on the Old Town City Hall in Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic

Us-Space-Hubble
This photograph released 24 April 2003, taken by NASAs Hubble Space Telescopes Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 in May 1999, captures a small region within M17, a hotbed of star formation

An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at
DAGUERREOTYPE: MOON, 1852. An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge

Stargazing
Hobart capital of Tasmania. Australia

Voyager 1 photo of Jupiter
Jupiter. Voyager 1 spacecraft photograph of the planet Jupiter. The picture was taken on 17 January 1979 from a distance of 47 million kilometres (29 million miles)

Orion constellation. The most prominent feature of the constellation is Orions Belt, a row of three bright stars (centre left)

Hale-Bopp comet
Hale-Bopp. Artwork of the comet Hale-Bopp above an ocean shore. Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, and was seen for much of early 1997. A comet is a lump of ice and rock

Voyager 1 image of Saturn & three of its moons
Photograph of Saturn and its satellites Tethys (outer top left), Enceladus (inner top left) and Mimas (bottom right). It was taken by Voyager 1 on October 30

Andromeda galaxy. Optical image of the Andromeda spiral galaxy (M31). North is at top. This is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way

Venera 13 photos of surface of Venus

Aurora over Antarctica, satellite image
Aurora over Antarctica, ultraviolet satellite image. Australia is at upper left. This is the aurora australis (green ring), the southern lights display

Saturn, Cassini image
Saturn. Cassini spacecraft image of Saturn, its rings, and two of its moons Titan (upper right) and Tethys (bottom left). The rings, which consist of particles of nearly pure water ice

Jupiter from Europa, artwork
Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago

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Isaac Newton using a prism to analyze the colors in a ray of light. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

President Kennedy makes his We choose to go to the Moon speech, Rice University, 1962. US President John F. Kennedy gives his We choose to go to the Moon speech in Houston, Texas

Study for A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 1884. Creator: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Study for " A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", 1884

Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30. Creator: Caspar David Friedrich
Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30

Solar System According to Ptolemy, Copernicus and Tycho, Geocentric Model, Heliocentric Model

Planet uranus, front view

Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and and its moon Titan

Observing the Universe, conceptual image
Observing the Universe, conceptual computer illustration

Hubble Space Telescope image of gaseous pillars

Orion Nebula

Spiral galaxy NGC 2841, HST image
Spiral galaxy NGC 2841, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. This galaxy lies around 46 million light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major

Halleys comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halleys comet. Halleys Comet is the only naked-eye comet certain to return within a human lifetime

Herschels impression of the Milky Way

Image of Jupiter taken with the Hubble Telescope
Jupiter as seen from the Hubble Space Telescopes planetary camera on May 28th 1991. This image is a composite of three exposures taken with different filters aimed at studying the dynamics of

Jupiter with moons and their shadows
Jupiter and its moons, infrared Hubble Space Telescope image. This image shows a rare alignment, in which two moons are visible on the face of Jupiter

Jupiter. True colour optical image of Jupiter, taken from a mosaic of shots by the Cassini spacecraft on 29 December 2000

Light echoes from exploding star
Light echoes from an exploding star. Hubble Space Telescope image of an illuminated dust shell around the star v838 Monocerotis

HST deep-view of several very distant galaxies
Distant galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) deep-view image of several thousand never-before seen extremely distant galaxies. This is the deepest view yet into the universe

Torus universe, artwork
Torus universe. Computer artwork of a universe shaped like a torus (doughnut-shaped). Some cosmologists believe that the universe could be this shape due to gravity warping spacetime

Planetary nebula NGC 6751. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the planetary nebula NGC 6751. A planetary nebula is formed when a Sun-like star ejects its outer layers at the end of its life

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

Egyptian deities separating night and day
Ancient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case

Interacting galaxies Arp 147, HST image
Interacting galaxies Arp 147. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of a pair of interacting galaxies known as Arp 147. The galaxy at left is relatively undisturbed apart from a smooth ring of

Io and Jupiter, Cassini image. Io, the round object at left, is one of the largest of the moons of Jupiter. Clouds in Jupiters atmosphere form the backdrop to this image

French map of the planet Mars
A French map of the planet Mars, showing two views

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816. Creator: John Martin
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816

NeoWise Comet of 2020, which will not return for almost 7000 years according to NASA, Chino Valley, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The Constellations (Plate XXI) Capricorn and Aquarius, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving). Tenth and eleventh Sign of the Zodiac

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"Astronomy: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe" Pale Blue Dot, Voyager 1: A humbling view of our home planet captured by Voyager 1 as it ventured into interstellar space, reminding us of our place in the cosmos. Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012: Peering deep into space, the Hubble Space Telescope unveiled a mesmerizing image showcasing thousands of galaxies scattered across billions of light-years. The Fighting Temeraire, 1839: JMW Turner's masterpiece captures both artistry and science as it portrays a majestic ship juxtaposed against a breathtaking sunset, symbolizing humanity's eternal fascination with celestial wonders. 1919 Solar Eclipse: A pivotal moment when Sir Arthur Eddington confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity during an eclipse expedition, forever altering our understanding of gravity and shaping modern astrophysics. METEOR SHOWER, 1833: Witnessing nature's spectacular display above a quaint village in Adolf Vollmy's wood engraving transports us back to an era where meteor storms ignited curiosity and awe among observers. Hubble Space Telescope View of Nebula NGC 604: Unveiling cosmic beauty within our neighboring galaxy M33, this captivating image showcases NGC 604—a stellar nursery brimming with young stars and colorful gas clouds. The Edge of the Firmament (Flammarion Engraving): An enigmatic illustration from "Meteorologie populaire" invites contemplation about humanity's relentless quest to explore beyond Earth’s atmosphere—seeking answers amidst boundless mysteries. The Plough Asterism in Ursa Major: Guiding stargazers for centuries, this familiar group of stars known as "The Plough" or "Big Dipper" serves as a navigational beacon while igniting dreams under countless night skies worldwide. The Orrery by Joseph Wright.