Moon Collection (page 3)

A gigantic scarp on the surface of Uranus moon, Miranda. It is the sheerest known cliff in the solar system. It may be 3 miles high

A total eclipse of the Sun as seen from being in Earths orbit

I Want! I Want!, from For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving)
XJF472263 I Want! I Want!, from For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Standing Stones of Callanish (Callanish 1) on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The megalithic monument is cross shaped with a central ring of stones and was buildt between 2900 and 2600 BC

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Norway, Oslo, Moonlight
Edvard Munch (1863-1944), Moonlight, 1895

Italy, Rome, painting of sunset on the Lungotevere
Mario Mafai (1902-1965), Sunset on the Lungotevere, 1929

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

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

Apollo 14 astronaut on the Moon
Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell walking on the Moon and studying a map during the Apollo 14 moon landings. The gravity on the Moon is around a sixth of that on earth

Far side of the Moon
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the Apollo 16 spacecraft after its landing on the Moon in April 1972

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The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the departing Apollo 15 spacecraft in August 1971, after its Moon landing

Aurora borealis display with setting Moon
Aurora. Green aurora borealis (northern lights) display over a field of ice with a setting Moon. Aurorae are caused by charged particles from the Sun stimulating gas molecules in the Earths

Astrology and medicine, artwork
The Astrology and the Medicine. Organs are connected with special zodiac signs

Spacecraft on the Moon, lunar map
Spacecraft on the Moon. Map showing coloured markers for 34 spacecraft that impacted or landed on the Moon from the 1960s onwards

Aurora borealis and Moon over mountains and trees by a river. This coloured light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Annular solar eclipse, artwork. An eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. Here, the Moon is at a distant point in its orbit

Full Moon. The dark grey areas are the lunar seas, which formed early in the Moons history as lava (molten rock) flowed into large impact craters and solidified

Poster for 1938 Eucharistic Congress, Budapest
Poster for 34th International Eucharistic Congress, Budapest. The poster shows an angel flying over the globe holding a chalice with the bright moon forming a glowing orb above the cup

Map of the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory
Postcard map showing the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory

Franklins expedition seeking Northwest Passage
Seals and sea-birds watch as Sir John Franklins Erebus and Terror sail cautiously between Arctic icebergs

Poster for One Giant Leap Season at BFI Southbank (1 - 31 July 2009)
One Giant Leap

Waxing gibbous Moon, computer-enhanced image. The colour saturation of this image has been enhanced to accentuate the natural variation in colour of the Moons surface

Full Moon. The Moon appears full when it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun during its orbit, when it presents its full sunlit face to Earth

A fairy moon and a lonely shore A fairy moon and a lonely sh
A fairy moon and a lonely shore. Print shows a man with a shoulder pole walking along a moonlite shore. Date between 1890 and 1940

Composite image of the phases of the Moon
Moon phases. Time-lapse image of the phases of the Moon, as seen from Earth during a lunar (synodic) month. A full Moon is at centre, with pairs of (from inner to outer) gibbous Moons

Lear / Nonsense / Tring
There was an Old Person of Tring, who embellished his nose with a ring; He gazed at the moon, every evening in June, that ecstatic Old Person in Tring

Couple Meditating 1913
A couple sit meditating on a hill overlooking a lake, while a new moon shines across the water

Stagecoach and horses on an oval Christmas card
Stagecoach and horses travelling through the snow at night on an oval Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

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USA, California, San Diego, USS Nimitz moored under full moon in San Diego Bay

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, 1550. Fons Mercuralis - the Fountain of Life. Woodcut from Rosarium Philosophorum, Frankfurt, Germany, 1550

Moon rising over Valparaiso, Chile
Moon rising over the famous hills and colorful houses of Valparaiso, Chile. A UNESCO World Heritage site and popular tourist destination

Embankment / Lantern Slide
A woman walking along the Embankment on a rainy night with a full moon 1910

Astronaut Duke next to Plum Crater, Apollo 16
Exploring the Moon: astronaut Duke stands next to Crater Plum during the first excursion of the Apollo 16 mission. Duke is seen holding a bore sampling implement

Martian landscape, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. The red colour of the rocks is due to a high content of iron oxides

Galileos Jovian moon observations, 1610
Galileos Jovian moon observations. These first six observations of the four largest moons of Jupiter are from the work Sidereus Nuncius (1610) by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

USA, WA, Seattle, Space Needle. Full moon

WA, Seattle, Seattle skyline with moon rising from Kerry Park

Full Moon - rising above forest in winter, Bramwald, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-3924 Full Moon - rising above forest in winter, Bramwald, Lower Saxony, Germany Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Religious symbols, Paris, France, Europe

Saturns moon Dione, Cassini image. The image is a composite of images taken at ultraviolet, green and infrared wavelengths

Peacock Lagoon
And fishes of emerald, Dive for the moon, Whose silver is stained By the peacock lagoon. (Humbert Wolfe) An elegant lady reclines in a boat, drifting on a calm lagoon

Wolves - Howling in moonlight
CRH-934-m Wolves - Howling in moonlight Canis lupus Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

BRISTLECONE PINE - with full moon
FG-5771 BRISTLECONE PINE - with full moon California, White Mountains, USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Even the Moon Beams
An advertisement for Ford cars: " All the world loves a Ford - even the moon beams"

Jack London / Call of Wild
Bucks encounter with a frightened wolf

Blunt / Full Moon / Plate 13
The Moon at the full

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"Captivated by the Moon's Spell: A Celestial Journey through Time and Art" In 1968, as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon, a breathtaking sight unfolded before their eyes - an Earthrise over the lunar horizon. This iconic image forever etched in our minds symbolizes humanity's boundless spirit of exploration. But long before that historic moment, back in 1919 during a solar eclipse, astronomers witnessed another celestial dance. The Moon gracefully passed between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow upon our world like a mystical veil. Traveling across continents to Kununurra in Australia, one can witness nature's own dance under moonlit skies. The majestic Boabs sway gently beneath the moon's glow, creating an ethereal atmosphere that seems straight out of Van Gogh's masterpiece "Starry Night. " Speaking of Van Gogh, his artistic genius captured the essence of celestial beauty on canvas with "The Starry Night. " His swirling brushstrokes evoke a sense of wonderment as we gaze at this nocturnal masterpiece. Fast forward to modern times when technology allowed us to capture both Earth and Moon together in one frame for the first time. The famous Earthrise photograph showcases our fragile blue planet against the stark lunar landscape – a reminder of our interconnectedness within this vast universe. Art has always been inspired by celestial wonders; Samuel Palmer's painting "Coming from Evening Church" transports us back to 1830 when moonlight guided weary souls home after worship. And even further back in history, medieval artwork depicted celestial mechanics with awe-inspiring detail. Yet amidst all these marvels lies something intriguingly mysterious – Moon Madness. Throughout cultures and ages, tales have emerged about how this enigmatic satellite affects human behavior under its luminous spell. As we ponder these cosmic mysteries and artistic interpretations alike, let us not forget NASA’s iconic Whole Earth image or vintage posters advertising Bibby Line cruises, reminding us of the Moon's enduring allure.