Cosmos Collection

The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camill Artist: Anonymous
The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camille Flammarion, 16th-17th centuries. Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

MAP microwave background
Cosmic microwave background. Whole sky image of the cosmic microwave background made by the MAP (Microwave Anisotropy Probe) spacecraft

Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies
Ultra Deep Field galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope Ultra Deep Field, the deepest view ever taken of the universe in 2004. Each dot of light is a separate galaxy

Cosmic microwave background. Spherical projection of the cosmic microwave background, using all-sky data from the WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe)

Milky Way, optical image. The Milky Way is our own galaxy. Because Earth lies in one of its spiral arms, we look into the central mass of stars and see the galaxy as a band of light crossing the sky

The Palace of the Queen of the Night, set design for The Magic Flute by
XPH73638 The Palace of the Queen of the Night, set design for The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) for a production in Berlin, 1816 (w/c) by Schinkel

Supernova in galaxy
Supernova SN1994D. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of supernova SN1994D (lower left) in the galaxy NGC 4526. A supernova is the explosive death of a star

Supernova explosion, artwork
Supernova explosion, computer artwork. Supernovas are the explosive deaths of massive stars

Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and and its moon Titan

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

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

A spacial phenomenon in the cosmos

Interacting galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the interacting spiral galaxies NGC 2207 (left) and IC 2163 (right)

Milky Way. Mosaic of photographs of the Milky Way, the spiral galaxy in which our solar system lies. Our Sun is believed to be around two-thirds of the way out from the centre in a small spiral arm

Orion nebula (M42 and M43)
Orion nebula. Hubble Space Telescope mosaic of the Orion nebula (M42; NGC 1976), which is 1500 light years away in the constellation Orion

Milky way galaxy, artwork
Milky Way galaxy. Computer artwork of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains our solar system. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. It has a nucleus (yellow) of old stars at its centre

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2)
Earth is depicted at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the seven planets known to him : our globe is made up of four elements - earth, air, fire and water

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the planets and by the signs of the Zodiac

Durers Celestial Globe, 1515. This shows the northern hemisphere, and was prepared in conjunction with the astronomer Stabius

Vintage seed packet: Cosmos
A beautiful Cosmos seed packet from the Burts Seeds Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula
Pillars of Creation are part of the Eagle Nebula and are made of interstellar dust and gases

An alien planet and its moon in orbit around a red giant star

The universe is a place of intense color and beauty

Uranus. Hubble Space Telescope image of the planet Uranus, showing its ring system and six of its moons. The bright moon at lower right is Ariel. Five other faint moons are seen around the rings

The Andromeda Galaxy
Mainak Chakraborty

Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665). Dutch-German cartographer. Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam

A lone astronaut looks up at the sun while exploring Mars. A rover trails behind

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

Barred spiral galaxy Messier 83
The vibrant magentas and blues in this Hubble image of the barred spiral galaxy M83 reveal that the galaxy is ablaze with star formation

Star formation in the Tarantula Nebula
This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

My Mushroom Cosmos
Raissa Oltmanns

Mt Cook - The Sky IS My Companion
Yan Zhang

Lonely Planet
Tim Fan

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Poland-Nature-Butterfly
A peacock butterfly is perched on a Garden Cosmos flower in Popielarze village near Warsaw on July 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JANEK SKARZYNSKI

Marcus Manilius, Roman astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer in 1515. Manilius was a Roman author. He wrote a book called Astronomica around the year AD15

Space suits hanging in a row from hooks. These space suits, known as Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs), have been designed for use during shuttle missions

Bristlecone Pine
Tanja Ghirardini

Full moon in Gullfoss
David Martin Castan

Galaxies Reflection
Toby Harriman

Milky Way over the Dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia
Karen Deakin

Icelandic Aurora
Adrian Popan

Wanaka tree
Yu Cheng

The aurora in Iceland
Jeffrey C. Sink

dreaming of the milky way
The milky way shot with the moon rising and a dead tree in the center of the ocean

Sedna, Kuiper Belt Object
Sedna. Computer artwork of Sedna, one of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt of the outer solar system. It is a candidate for a tenth planet because it has a relatively stable orbit

The moon and the Milky way
The moon and the Milky Way Galaxy rising above Folly Beach

Earth and Milky Way. Artwork of city lights seen on the night side of the Earth with the Milky Way galaxy in the background. Dark bands of dust obscure the view of the bright central region

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Gazing into the vast expanse of the cosmos, we are reminded of our place in the universe. The Flammarion engraving captures this sentiment perfectly, depicting the edge of the firmament as if peering through a celestial window. As we delve deeper into L atmosphere and explore meteorologie populaire, we uncover hidden wonders that leave us awestruck. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies reveal a tapestry of cosmic beauty, showcasing countless stars and galaxies stretching beyond imagination. And then there's the MAP microwave background, an ethereal glow that echoes from the birth of our universe - the cosmic microwave background. Intriguingly mysterious is "The Palace of Queen Night, " a set design for The Magic Flute, transporting us to otherworldly realms within our own minds. Meanwhile, amidst it all lies our home - the Milky Way galaxy - with its spiral arms embracing billions of stars. Witnessing a supernova explosion through artwork reminds us of nature's power to create and destroy on an astronomical scale. And let's not forget about Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan; their dance in space captivates both scientists and dreamers alike. Observing conceptual images like "Observing the Universe" allows us to ponder how much more there is to discover beyond what meets our eyes. Another supernova in galaxy or planetary nebula reveals yet another spacial phenomenon waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. In this boundless cosmos, we find ourselves humbled by its grandeur while simultaneously inspired by its mysteries.