Planetary System Collection (page 2)

Retrograde Hot Jupiter transit, artwork C015 / 0797
Retrograde Hot Jupiter transit. Artwork of a Jupiter-like gas giant planet transiting its parent star. This planet, which orbits very close to its star, is of a type known as a Hot Jupiter

Pulsar planetary disc, artwork
Pulsar planetary disc. Artwork of a planet (lower right) forming in the debris disc around a pulsar (centre). The pulsar is shown with polar jets of high-energy radiation and magnetic field lines

HR 8799 planetary system, artwork C015 / 0794
HR 8799 planetary system. Diagram of the orbits (green) of three of the planets of the HR 8799 star. Discovered in 2008, these were the first extrasolar planets directly observed

Extrasolar planetary probe, artwork C015 / 0791
Extrasolar planetary probe. Artwork of a spacecraft probe orbiting a dead extrasolar planet. In the future, deep space probes may be launched on interstellar missions to explore planets found around

Alien planet exploration, artwork C013 / 8974
Alien planet exploration. Computer artwork of astronauts on the surface of an alien planet

Alien civilisation. Computer artwork depicting a floating building passing between towers on an alien planet

Computer artwork of Solar System planets
Solar system. Computer artwork showing the planets of the Solar System. The planets are arranged in order of distance from the Sun (not seen)

Sky seen from an alien world, artwork
Sky seen from an alien world. Computer artwork of the view from the surface of an alien (extrasolar) planet orbiting a star (orange, lower right) that lies within a globular star cluster

Landscape of an alien world, artwork
Landscape of an alien world. Computer artwork of the view from the surface of a alien (extrasolar) planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris (orange). A moon is also seen at upper centre

Alien planet and asteroid, artwork
Alien planet and asteroid. Computer artwork of an asteroid (foreground), an alien (extrasolar) planet (middle ground) and the star the planet is orbiting (background)

Super-Jovian planet. Computer artwork of a large gas giant planet (left) orbiting a star. Numerous such planets, with masses greater than that of Jupiter, have been discovered orbiting nearby stars

Hyades & Pleiades seen from Aldebaran system
Hyades and Pleiades. Artists impression of the Hyades (yellow V-shape) and Pleiades (white, centre right) star clusters seen from a planet orbiting Aldebaran (orange)

Illustration of a planetary system around a pulsar
Illustration of a planetary system around the pulsar PSR1257+12 (bright object at top right). Two planets with masses of 2.8

Alien planet HD 209458 b and its sun
Alien planet and its sun. Artwork of the planet HD 209458 b with its parent star (HD 209458), as seen from the surface of a moon

Extrasolar planetary system. Artwork of a gas giant orbiting a star outside our solar system, viewed from its cratered moon

Gas giant seen from its moon, artwork
Gas giant planet (upper right) seen from the surface of one of its moons, computer artwork. Light from the parent star is seen shining over the moons horizon at lower right

Illustration of a pulsar as seen from its planet
Illustration of the pulsar PSR1257+12 (centre) as seen from its innermost planet (bottom). Two planets with masses of 2.8 and 3.4 terrestrial masses were found orbiting at a distance of 0.47 AU

Surface of extrasolar planet Gliese 581c, computer artwork. Gliese 581c orbits its parent star Gliese 581, which is seen setting on the horizon

Proxima Centauri planet, artwork
Proxima Centauri planet. Artwork of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri (upper centre), seen from the surface of a hypothetical nearby planet

Alien sky at sunset, computer artwork
Alien sky at sunset. Computer artwork of a sky seen from a hypothetical alien (extrasolar) planet, showing another sun (orange, centre left)

Double planet

White dwarf planets

Extrasolar planet Pollux b, artwork
Extrasolar planet Pollux b, computer artwork. The parent star, Pollux (Beta Geminorum) is at upper left. Pollux is one of the brightest stars in the sky

Alien planet 51 Pegasi b and its sun. Artwork of 51 Pegasi b crossing its parent star 51 Pegasi, as seen from the surface of a moon. 51 Pegasi b is a gas giant that was discovered in 1995

Tau Ceti planetary system. Artwork of the surface of a hypothetical planet in orbit around the star Tau Ceti. Other planets in this planetary system are also seen

Solar sail spacecraft, artwork
Solar sail spaceship. Artwork of a solar sail spaceship passing the moon (lower right) of a gas giant planet (background). A globular star cluster is at top right

Planetary disc around a pulsar, artwork
Planetary disc around a pulsar. Artwork of a disc of rocky debris (brown) surrounding a pulsar (centre). A pulsar, a rotating neutron star, is the collapsed

Alien planet and its moon, artwork
Alien planet and its moon. Computer artwork of an alien (extrasolar) planet and its moon orbiting a Sun-like star

Space, artwork
Space, conceptual computer artwork

Space, conceptual artwork
Space, conceptual computer artwork

Astronomical collage. Artwork showing (from left to right): the Earth, a planet and its parent star, nebulae (red, green and black), the surface of a star, a ringed gas giant planet, a comet

Exoplanet and parent star, artwork

Alien planets, artwork
Alien planets. Artwork of a carbon-rich earth-like planet seen from the surface of another alien planet

Upsilon Andromedae planetary system
In 1999 the scientists Marcy, Butler and Fischer announced the detection of the first planetary system around a normal star beyond our Sun

Alien planetary system, artwork
51 Pegasi and new planet class Hot Jupiter. These gaseous and liquid hydrogen planets orbit precariously close and fast their stars, only some million kilometers

70 Virginis b planet, artwork
70 Virginis b planet. Computer artwork of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b seen from the surface of a hypothetical moon

Protoplanetary disc disrupted by O-star. Artwork of the energetic solar wind from an O-star (upper right), a hot type of star

HD 98800 planetary system, artwork. The artwork is based on observations made in infrared with the Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)

Extrasolar Earth-like planet, artwork
Extrasolar Earth-like planet and its moon, computer artwork. Earth-like planets capable of supporting life are found only in a stars habitable zone

Extrasolar planet Gliese 581c, artwork
Extrasolar planet Gliese 581c. Computer artwork of Gliese 581c (upper right) and its moon. This planet is one of three that orbit the star Gliese 581 (left)

Alien planet and star, artwork
Alien planet and star. Computer artwork of an alien (extrasolar) gas giant planet orbiting its parent star. Numerous large gas giant planets have been discovered around other stars

Ringed Earth-like planet, artwork
Ringed Earth-like planet and an asteroid (upper left), computer artwork. Earth-like planets capable of supporting life are found only in a stars habitable zone

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Exploring the vast expanse of our planetary system, we are constantly amazed by its wonders. From the familiar Solar system planets to the distant realms of Kepler-35 and Alpha Centauri binary stars, each celestial body holds a unique allure. Gazing upon Jupiter from Europa, an ethereal artwork captures the mesmerizing beauty of this gas giant. Its swirling storms and colossal size leave us in awe of its grandeur. Meanwhile, another stunning artwork unveils an Earth-like planet, reminding us that there may be other habitable worlds beyond our own. Intriguingly, the Kepler-35 planetary system comes alive through captivating artistry. With C015 / 0790 as our guide, we witness a dance among multiple planets orbiting their host star in perfect harmony. And not far away lies Alpha Centauri's binary stars and planets - a breathtaking sight that ignites our imagination about potential life forms in these distant reaches. Venturing even further into uncharted territory, we encounter a Super-Earth extrasolar planet depicted in C015 / 0800 artwork. This massive world challenges our understanding of what constitutes habitability and pushes us to ponder new possibilities for life beyond Earth. Amongst these extraordinary discoveries is the enigmatic Halo planet - an intriguing concept brought to life through artistic interpretation. Its mysterious nature captivates scientists and dreamers alike as they contemplate its origin and composition. Comparisons between various planetary systems come alive through vivid illustrations that showcase their diversity and complexity side by side. These artworks serve as reminders that while each system has its own distinct characteristics, they all share a common thread: their place within the vast tapestry of cosmic wonderment. Returning closer to home within our Solar system's embrace, we marvel at views from Mars' surface – first witnessing Saturn majestically dominating the sky above Mars before being treated to glimpses of Saturn's moon accompanied by satellites against this alien backdrop.