Earth Collection (page 3)

Picture No. 10766707
Australia - aboriginal rock painting of Kangaroos Date:

Earthrise from the Moon, artwork
Earthrise from the Moon, computer artwork

Tractor stopping to allow hay bale making machine to release bale of hay - September - Staffordshire - England
GUY-250 Tractor stopping to allow hay bale making machine to release bale of hay - September Staffordshire - England - UK Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Earths Crust
Cross-section of the solid crust of planet Earth Date: 1879

International Air Rally Poster 1937
Poster, High Speed Thrills! International Air Rally, Lympne, 28-29 August. Spectacular RAF Hendon Acrobatics, Racing, Live Parachuting, Foreign Aces. Organised by the Cinque Ports Flying Club. 1937

Sputnik 1 stamp. Artwork of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite, on a stamp issued by the communist government of the former Soviet Union. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4th, 1957

Solar system planets. Artwork of the eight planets of the solar system arrayed from right to left in order of their distance from the Sun. The size of each planet is to scale

Solar system planets and sun
Solar system. Computer artwork showing the Sun and planets of the Solar System. The planets are arranged in order of distance from the massive Sun (at top)

Quantised orbits of the planets
Quantum orbits of the planets. Conceptual computer artwork showing the planets of the solar system on a model of atomic orbitals

Earth from space. Computer artwork of a gibbous Earth, seen from space

Australia, satellite image
Australia. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the island continent of Australia. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Australia, satellite image. North is at top. Australia is the worlds smallest continent. It is located in the southern hemisphere, southeast of Asia

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

16th century world map made by Pierre Desceliers in 1546 on a commission by King Francis I for Henri II of France. Most noticeable is that the Northern hemisphere is upside-down

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork. The NASA Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Orbit of Sputnik 1, Soviet 1957 diagram
Orbit of Sputnik 1. Diagram showing the Earth orbits possible for different spacecrafts. Sputnik 1, the first spacecraft ever to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Thrilling Wonder Stories Scifi Magazine Cover, Giant Ants
HANDS ACROSS THE VOID - The giant ants of Titan help the Earth travellers against their enemies

South America at night, satellite image
South America at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of South America. North is at top

Australia, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas. Southeast Asia (top left), New Zealand (lower right) and Antarctica (bottom right)

South America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (top left) and South Americas coasts

North America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (upper centre)

Gagarin and Tereshkova, souvenir postcard
Gagarin and Tereshkova, Soviet cosmonauts, souvenir postcard. Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first person in space. On 12 April 1961

Amazing Stories Scifi magazine cover, Martian City
THIA OF THE DRYLANDS (Harl Vincent) A secret service man from Earth navigates his ronsal along a street in a Martian city

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

Picture No. 10875590
Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Tidal island of Brough of Birsay Date:

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c.614 BC. Bible: Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of the four great Hebrew prophets

Earth from space, artwork F007 / 6927
Earth from space, computer artwork

Continental drift diagrams
A) The continents 175 million years ago. B) The continents 50 million years ago. Figs 65 & 67 from The Age of the Earth. See also < a href= http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/results.asp

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

Multiple universes. Conceptual computer artwork of many Earths, representing the many worlds quantum theory. This theory is an attempt to explain the fundamental uncertainty of quantum theory

Delta mission to the ISS, artwork
Delta mission to the International Space Station (ISS) over the Netherlands, artwork. This mission (April 2004) included Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers and a variety of European science experiments

Lunar surface, artwork
Lunar surface. Computer artwork of a view across the surface of the Moon towards Earth in the distance. The Moon has no atmosphere to scatter sunlight

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

Airship of Uranus
Airships of planet Uranus are powered by taking in air at the nose, compressing it and blasting it out at the rear. Maybe we on Earth could develop some such technology ?

Copernicus / Solar System
The solar system according to Copernicus where Earth rotates daily on axis and, with other plants, revolves around the Sun

1855, Colton Map of Persia, Afghanistan, and Arabia, topography, cartography, geography
1855, Colton Map of Persia, Afghanistan, and Arabia

1848, Crutchley Pocket Map or Plan of London, England, topography, cartography, geography
1848, Crutchley Pocket Map or Plan of London, England

1818, Pinkerton Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Picture No. 10875585
Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Ben Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis) Date:

Main components of the Solar System
Panoramic artwork showing the relative distances of the planets from the Sun

Space walk. Composite computer artwork of an astronaut working on the outside of a spacecraft. He is performing a space walk or EVA (extravehicular activity). Part of the Earth can be seen behind him

Christmas star as planetary conjunction. Artwork of a possible Christmas Star in the night sky of the year 7 BC. Traces of the planetary conjunction of Jupiter

Water vapour maps of Antarctica, 2004
Water vapour maps of Antarctica. Satellite images of the increase in water vapour over Antarctica from 13 August to 14 October 2004 (the austral spring)

Earth from space, artwork. View of the Earth centred on 165 degrees East, showing Russia (top left), Southeast Asia (centre left), China and Japan (upper left), Australia (lower left)

Religion / Egypt / Geb
An Egyptian view of Creation - Geb, the Earth-God, lies on the ground with his sister NUT the sky-goddess arched above him; between them hovers the air- god, who is not involved

Earth, topographic and bathymetric map. This map is centred on the Pacific Ocean, at longitude 140 degrees west. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas

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"Exploring Earth: A Journey through Time and Space" In the vastness of the universe, our home planet, Earth, holds a special place. From its breathtaking landscapes to its intricate ecosystems, a marvel that has captivated humanity for centuries. (Sunrise in Space by Leonov) As astronauts gaze out into the cosmos from their space stations, they witness spectacular sunrises over our blue planet. The vibrant colors paint a picture of hope and new beginnings. (Al-Idrisi's world map, 1154) Centuries ago, cartographers like Al-Idrisi meticulously crafted maps that showcased Earth's diverse continents and oceans. These ancient depictions remind us of how far we have come in understanding our world. (Earthrise over Moon, Apollo 8) The iconic photograph taken during the Apollo 8 mission captures an awe-inspiring moment when humans first witnessed Earth rising above the lunar horizon. It serves as a reminder of our interconnectedness and fragility on this pale blue dot. (Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane) Throughout history, different beliefs about the shape of our planet have emerged. This flat earth map represents an era when knowledge was limited but curiosity boundless. (First Picture of the Earth and Moon in a Single Frame) In another milestone for space exploration, we marveled at seeing both our celestial neighbor and ourselves together in one frame. It symbolizes humanity's quest for discovery beyond our earthly boundaries. (Earthrise photograph artwork) Artists have been inspired by this profound image too; they transform it into stunning works that evoke emotions and provoke contemplation about mankind's place in the universe. (The Coming of Spring, 1899 (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson Hornel) Nature has always played an essential role on Earth – seasons change with rhythmic precision. Paintings like "The Coming of Spring" capture the beauty and renewal that spring brings, reminding us of Earth's eternal cycles.