Science Fiction Collection (page 2)

Extras dressed as Cybermen seen here on location near Arundel during the filming of the Dr Who story called The Silver Nemesis. 28th June 1988

Jules Verne, c1878, (1912). Artist: Gaspard-Felix Tournachon
Jules Verne, c1878, (1912). Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) a French novelist, poet, and playwright known for adventure novels. Verne has a profound influence on the early genre of science fiction

A spaceship in orbit over Mars moon, Phobos, with the red planet Mars in the background
The landing struts on this Mars-bound spaceship are deployed and checked in orbit prior to landing on the red planet. Mars is seen here some 93, 000 kilometres away from the its inner satellite

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

Neptune seen from its tiny, distant moon, Nereid

Artists concept of Epsilon Eridani, a possible habitable planet
Epsilon Eridani is another factual solar system similar to our own. Scientists put this system on a promising list of potential life-bearing planets due to the their position within the habitable

Artists concept of an impact crater on Jupiters moon Ganymede, with Jupiter
Artists concept of an impact crater on Ganymede, about 10 miles in diameter, dominates a scene otherwise defined by a dozen long ridges

An alien being directing its spacecraft to make crop circles

Television programme - Dr Who - Actress Jackie Lane who plays Dodo a companion of the Doctor, in the long-running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who 18 February 1966

Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor behind the wheel, Christopher Bowen as Mordred (suit of armour) Jean Marsh as Morgaine (wearing crown)

Filming at the BBC Ealing studios for Dr Who story call "Moonbase"
Filming at the BBC Ealing studios for Dr Who story call " Moonbase" which sees the return of the Cybermen. Our picture shows: The Cybermen building a weapon on the moons surface

Getting to know people is always an important part of starting a new job. And its especially arduous for 21 year old actress Maureen O Brien

Deborah Watling who played the Doctor Who Companion Victoria Waterfield 1965 vfr1

The bright star Rigel eclipsed by a moon of a hypothetical planet
Rigel is one of the two brightest stars in the constellation Orion. It is a blue-white giant star. We see it here eclipsed by a moon of a hypothetical planet

UFO, TV Series. Actresses from the science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth, pictured during photo-call to promote the series outside Hall of Memories, Birmingham, 15th September 1970

Black and White
Tal Paz-Fridman

Monstrum acephalon : Woodcut, Monstrum acephalon, monster without a head. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by
UIG5327113 Monstrum acephalon : Woodcut, Monstrum acephalon, monster without a head. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Aries Biceps : Renaissance woodcut Ram. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327069 Aries Biceps : Renaissance woodcut Ram. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Lupus Marinus Lupus Scythius : This creature looks a bit like a lion with a baboon's nose
UIG5327065 Lupus Marinus Lupus Scythius : This creature looks a bit like a lion with a baboon's nose and mane well-tamed by conditioner. "Lupus," however, suggests that it's a wolf

Harpy Secunda : Harpyae secunda icon, Egyptian harpy. Renaissance Woodcut monsters
UIG5327064 Harpy Secunda : Harpyae secunda icon, Egyptian harpy. Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Puer Cornutus : Puer cornutus: a child with horns. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327158 Puer Cornutus : Puer cornutus: a child with horns. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands
UIG5327153 Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327149 Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body;
UIG5327174 Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body; extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called werewolf

Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head
UIG5327169 Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

A Journey to the Moon
5312044 A Journey to the Moon; (add.info.: Title page of 'A Journey to the Moon', an early 19th century pamphlet on space travel. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
1703528 Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900).

Illustration by Riou of Jules Verne's novel " Journey to the Centre of the Earth"
PCT4260774 Illustration by Riou of Jules Verne's novel " Journey to the Centre of the Earth": the raft on the sea Lidenbrock - edition HETZEL 1867; (add.info)

Illustration by Riou of Jules Verne's novel " Journey to the Centre of the Earth"
PCT4260745 Illustration by Riou of Jules Verne's novel " Journey to the Centre of the Earth": the 3 adventurers survivors on the sides of the Stromboli volcano - edition HETZEL 1867;

Omnium Animalum : Omnium Animalum, mixed strange animal kingdom creatures
UIG5327222 Omnium Animalum : Omnium Animalum, mixed strange animal kingdom creatures. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Animal Tigridi Affine : Animal Tigridi affine: an animal akin to a tiger. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by
UIG5327220 Animal Tigridi Affine : Animal Tigridi affine: an animal akin to a tiger. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Chicken Man : Human and chicken combined creatures. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327206 Chicken Man : Human and chicken combined creatures. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Herinaceus Marinus : Herinaceus Marinus. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327205 Herinaceus Marinus : Herinaceus Marinus. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Rana piscatrix ala feu Bufo Marinus : Rana piscatrix ala feu Bufo Marinus
UIG5327202 Rana piscatrix ala feu Bufo Marinus : Rana piscatrix ala feu Bufo Marinus. Rana piscatrix is a type of anglerfish or monkfish today called Lophius piscatorius

Andora Piscis aspectu fuillo : Andora Piscis aspectu fuillo. A sea cow like hairy fish monster
UIG5327201 Andora Piscis aspectu fuillo : Andora Piscis aspectu fuillo. A sea cow like hairy fish monster, from the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Seal & Walrus Creatures : Seal & Walrus Creatures. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327193 Seal & Walrus Creatures : Seal & Walrus Creatures. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Human Monsters : Six people with deformities. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327179 Human Monsters : Six people with deformities. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrum biceps & septiceps : Monstrum biceps & septiceps. Multi armed men
UIG5327177 Monstrum biceps & septiceps : Monstrum biceps & septiceps. Multi armed men. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Piscis Dicephalos : Piscis Dicephalos, two headed fish. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327152 Piscis Dicephalos : Piscis Dicephalos, two headed fish. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Capra Humana Facie : Capra Humana Facie. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327147 Capra Humana Facie : Capra Humana Facie. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Puer capite elephantino : Puer capite elephantino, boy with an elephant's head, elephant man
UIG5327138 Puer capite elephantino : Puer capite elephantino, boy with an elephant's head, elephant man. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Two heads on one body, 1642 (engraving)
UIG5327120 Two heads on one body, 1642 (engraving); (add.info.: Monstrum hermaphroditicum from the 1642 book "Monstrorum Historia" by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)

Infans biceps obscaeno membro : Infans biceps obscaeno membro, 407, two heads on one body, siamese twins
UIG5327115 Infans biceps obscaeno membro : Infans biceps obscaeno membro, 407, two heads on one body, siamese twins. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Gryphis Tertia (Griffin) : The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail
UIG5327074 Gryphis Tertia (Griffin) : The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle;

Jules VERNE, 'Stayed seven or eight hours in observation' (engraving)
6202925 Jules VERNE, 'Stayed seven or eight hours in observation' (engraving); (add.info.: Jules VERNE (February 8, 1828-March 24)

Jules Verne
3586215 Jules Verne; (add.info.: Portrait of Jules Verne (1828-1905) a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672802 Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the science fiction film Things to Come)

Vitulomonachus sorbini : Vitulomonachus sorbini, 371, being with a calf's body
UIG5327101 Vitulomonachus sorbini : Vitulomonachus sorbini, 371, being with a calf's body and deformed human head walking on its hind legs. Renaissance woodcut of a monster

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Filming started today at Shepperton Studios of "Daleks Invade Earth, " a thrilling science fiction adventure that promises to transport audiences to a world beyond imagination. As the cameras roll, the iconic Daleks come to life, their metallic exteriors gleaming under the studio lights. VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES takes us on an extraordinary journey beneath the waves, where only one of its arms wriggles in the air, brandishing unknown wonders lurking in the depths. Amidst this spacial phenomenon in the cosmos, Thunderbird II gracefully takes off at Slough film studios during filming of the beloved Thunderbirds series. The futuristic aircraft soars through imaginary skies with precision and grace, captivating viewers' hearts and minds. Behind-the-scenes glimpses reveal intense training sessions as Derek Ware teaches Valentino Musetti's Saracen how to fight. With every move meticulously choreographed by Ware himself, these scenes promise heart-pounding action and adrenaline-fueled excitement. Meanwhile, Tom Baker breathes life into his portrayal of The Doctor in BBC TV series Doctor Who. His enigmatic presence fills each frame as he battles against time-traveling foes across London's iconic landmarks. Big Ben stands tall as Dalek characters roam nearby - a testament to both classic storytelling and cutting-edge special effects. As Ian (William Russell) joins forces with Valentino Musetti's Saracen for an epic showdown against evil forces threatening humanity's existence, Derek Ware runs through fight scenes with them tirelessly. His expertise ensures that every punch lands perfectly and every kick resonates with power. Science fiction has always pushed boundaries and ignited our imaginations like no other genre can. From intergalactic wars to underwater adventures and time-traveling escapades - it transports us beyond our wildest dreams while exploring profound themes that resonate deeply within us all.