Astrophysical Collection (page 7)

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

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6352
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of a watery landscape on an alien planet, with a similar Earth-like world reflected in the water. Such extrasolar planets are detected by a variety of methods

Alien landscape and planets, artwork C016 / 6344
Alien landscape and planets, artwork

Alien landscape and planets, artwork C016 / 6345
Alien landscape and planets. Artwork of the view from a moon of a gas giant extrasolar planet. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

Asteroid Apophis and the Moon, artwork C016 / 6319
Asteroid Apophis and the Moon. Artwork of the near-Earth asteroid Apophis passing the Moon as it approaches the Earth. When discovered

Earths radiation belts, artwork
Earths radiation belts. Artwork of the Earth and its radiation belts protecting it from cosmic radiation and the solar wind. This protection is represented by a shield shape (blue)

Moonrise C016 / 6312
Moonrise. View through the Earths atmosphere of the Moon rising in the distance. The blue haze is Earths atmosphere, which fades out into space around 100 kilometres above the surface

Time warp, conceptual artwork C016 / 6303
Time warp. Conceptual artwork of a warped clock face on a background of stars and nebulae. This represents the warping of time at near-light speeds and in strong gravitational fields

Alien landscape and nebulae, artwork
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of the view from a moon of a gas giant extrasolar planet (top right), with another moon at lower right. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6351
Alien landscape and moons. Artwork of the view from an alien planet, with a gas giant plant at top centre. Such extrasolar planets are detected by a variety of methods

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6346
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of the view from a moon of a gas giant extrasolar planet. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

SOFIA telescope model C016 / 6359
SOFIA telescope model. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. It is a 2.5-metre infrared telescope that is flown in its 747SP aircraft to the stratosphere

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6343
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of the view from a moon of an ringed gas giant extrasolar planet. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6347
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of the view from a moon of a gas giant extrasolar planet. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

Comet ISON, April 2013 C015 / 9817
Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), as observed on 10 April 2013 by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This comet was discovered on 21 September 2012 by the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON)

Europas ocean, artwork
Europas ocean. Artwork based on astronomical research studying the frozen surface of Europa, one of the four largest moons of Jupiter

Comet ISON, April 2013 C015 / 9816
Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), as observed on 10 April 2013 by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This comet was discovered on 21 September 2012 by the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON)

Comet ISON, April 2013 C018 / 0743
Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), as observed on 30th April 2013 by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This comet was discovered on 21 September 2012 by the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON)

Comet ISON, October 2013 C018 / 0742
Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), as observed on 9th October 2013 by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This comet was discovered on 21 September 2012 by the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON)

Black hole, artwork C017 / 7667
Black hole, computer artwork. Black holes are formed when matter collapses to densities where gravity prevents light escaping

Rosetta orbit around black hole, artwork C016 / 9840
Rosetta orbit around black hole. Computer artwork showing an object (red) orbiting a black hole (yellow) in a rosetta pattern (pink lines)

Spiral galaxy NGC 891, optical image C017 / 3733
Spiral galaxy NGC 891, combined optical image. The galaxy lies around 30 million light years from Earth in the constellation Andromeda

Carina nebula (NGC 3372), optical image C017 / 3741
Carina nebula (NGC 3372), optical image. This is an emission nebula, a huge cloud of gas and dust that glows as the hydrogen it contains is ionised by radiation from the hot young stars that have

Spiral galaxy NGC 3521, optical image C017 / 3743
Spiral galaxy NGC 3521, combined optical image. NGC 3521 measure 50, 000 light years across and lies 35 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Leo

Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, artwork C017 / 7230
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Computer artwork of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope in orbit over the Earth. This space observatory was formerly known as the Gamma-ray Large Area Space

Triangulum Galaxy (M33), optical image C017 / 3724
Triangulum Galaxy (M33, NGC 598), optical image. This galaxy is located around 3 million light years from Earth, in the constellation of Triangulum. It has a diameter of some 50, 000 light years

Trifid Nebula M20, Hubble image C017 / 3721
Trifid Nebula (M20, NGC 6514). Combined images from the Subaru Telescope and Hubble Space telescope of the Trifid Nebula M20

Rosetta orbit around black hole, artwork C016 / 9835
Rosetta orbit around black hole. Computer artwork showing an object (orange) orbiting a black hole (blue) in a rosetta pattern (yellow lines)

Spiral galaxy NGC 2403, optical image C017 / 3739
Spiral galaxy NGC 2403, combined optical image. NGC 2403 lies about 12 million light years from Earth, in the constellation Camelopardalis

Birth of a solar system, artwork C017 / 0754
Birth of a solar system. Computer artwork showing a new star (centre, yellow) with surrounding material coalescing to form new planets orbiting it

Solar structure, artwork C017 / 7363
Solar structure. Cutaway computer artwork showing the structure of the Sun. At the Suns core (centre) hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear fusion

Veil Nebula (IC 1340), optical image C017 / 3716
Veil Nebula (IC 1340), optical image. The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus

Radiation belt storm probes, artwork C014 / 0368
Radiation belt storm probes, artwork. These two satellites will orbit the Earth studying the Van Allen radiation belt, a torus of ionised particles that surrounds the Earth

Big Bang and galaxies, artwork C014 / 1242
Big Bang and galaxies. Artwork showing the galaxies that formed following the Big Bang (centre), the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state some 13.7

Big Bang and galaxies, artwork C014 / 1243
Big Bang and galaxies. Artwork showing the galaxies that formed following the Big Bang (centre), the initial expansion of all the matter in the universe from an infinitely compact state some 13.7

Black hole, artwork C014 / 1244
Black hole. Artwork of the spherical region where light is trapped around a black hole, with surrounding interstellar material (blue) being pulled inwards

Gill in Cape Observatory study. Scottish astronomer David Gill (1843-1914, centre) in his study at the Cape Observatory, South Africa

Giant solar flare, satellite image
Giant solar flare. Satellite image showing the development of a giant solar flare (bright) erupting from the surface of the Sun (centre)

Asteroids approaching Mars, artwork
Asteroids approaching Mars. Computer artwork showing three large icy asteroids approaching Mars

Centre of the Milky Way, infrared image C014 / 5035
Centre of the Milky Way, infrared image. These stars form part of the centre of our Milky Way galaxy. This galactic centre is located in the constellation of Sagittarius, some 25

Solar flare, SDO ultraviolet image
Solar activity. Extreme ultraviolet (UV) satellite image showing a solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME) erupting from the surface of the Sun on 2nd January 2012

Crashed alien space-craft, artwork
Crashed alien space-craft. Computer artwork of a space-ship that has crashed on the frozen surface of an alien moon

Giant solar flare, UV telescope image
Giant solar flare. Ultraviolet (UV) image at 195nm wavelength, of a giant solar flare (bright, lower right) erupting from the surface of the Sun

Globular cluster, artwork
Globular cluster. Computer artwork of a view across rock formations on the surface of an alien planet, towards its moon (centre) and a globular star cluster in the sky above

Milky way and surrounding dwarf galaxies. Image from space looking towards the Milky Way (centre left). Here the spiralling arms of the galaxy can be clearly seen

Asteroid Icarus, artwork
Asteroid Icarus. Computer artwork of the asteroid Icarus during its close approach to the Sun. The asteroids lie in well-defined belts between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter

Spiral galaxy NGC 1365, HAWK-I image C014 / 5034
Spiral galaxy NGC 1365, infrared image. This barred spiral galaxy is part of the Fornax cluster of galaxies, and lies about 60 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Fornax

European Extremely Large Telescope C014 / 5032
European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), artwork. This architectural rendering shows the telescope open at night and taking observations

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Astrophysical wonders never cease to amaze us, reminding us of our infinitesimal place in the vastness of the universe. Take a moment to ponder the significance of these celestial marvels. The iconic image known as "Pale Blue Dot" captured by Voyager 1 serves as a humbling reminder of Earth's minuscule size amidst the cosmic expanse. It reminds us that we are merely inhabitants on this tiny speck floating through space. In 2012, Hubble Ultra Deep Field unveiled an awe-inspiring snapshot showcasing thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars. This breathtaking view allows us to glimpse into the depths of time and witness the birth and death cycles occurring across countless light-years. The historic 1919 solar eclipse provided evidence supporting Einstein's theory of general relativity, forever changing our understanding of gravity and its effects on light bending around massive objects. Orion's Belt, a prominent feature in our night sky, guides stargazers towards Orion Nebula - a stellar nursery where new stars are born from swirling clouds of gas and dust. Its ethereal beauty captivates observers with its vibrant colors and intricate details. The Pillars of Creation within Eagle Nebula stand tall as colossal columns sculpted by stellar winds and intense radiation. These towering structures serve as incubators for new star formation, reminding us that even in seemingly desolate regions lies immense potential for life to emerge. Nebula Sh 2-106 presents itself like an otherworldly painting when observed through HST imagery. Its mesmerizing mixtures of gases create stunning hues that ignite curiosity about what lies beyond our own galaxy. Gas pillars within Eagle Nebula offer glimpses into cosmic nurseries where young stars form amidst turbulent surroundings. These majestic formations showcase nature's ability to shape matter into extraordinary shapes over millions or billions of years. Once again referencing the pivotal 1919 solar eclipse.