Surface Collection (page 3)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Blue sky reflected in ripples of water, Svalbard, Norway, June 2010

Battery of Cornish stamps with engine man, miners and grass captain (or surface captain) in white, Wheal Sparnon
The area in the photograph is now covered by Clinton Road, Park Road and Albany Road, Redruth. According to the Ordnance Survey Six Inch map Cornwall LXIII

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species. Digital composite

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Gwennap United Mines, Poldory, Gwennap, Cornwall. 1923
Group of miners - men and boys - sitting outside a shed, 1923. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Goolds Shaft, Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1911
Goolds shaft with Old Stamps house in background. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

The Wider Image: Crafting self-rule in Canadas far north
The aurora borealis appears over Great Bear Lake, the worlds 8th largest lake in Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada September 5, 2016

Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping to observe Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) in preparation to knock it from the ice by creating a wave. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer

Surface of the planet Mercury. Creator: NASA
Surface of the planet Mercury

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) underwater, Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) attacking school of sardine (Sardinella aurita) bait ball. Isla Mujeres, Caribbean Sea, Mexico

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) resting at the sea surface with paws in the air. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, August

Planet Uranus taken by the spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986

Saturn seen from the surface of its moon, Rhea. It is the largest of Saturns airless satellites. It was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Cassini

Global mosaic of Mars. Visible in the center of this mosaic is the largest known chasm in the solar system, Valles Marineris

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. General view, early 1900s
A wide general view of Levant Mine with the head gear of skip shaft and the winding engine house in the forgeround on the right. On the left standing above the cliffs is the arsenic stack

Nude womans torso, computer artwork

Solar system

Infinity symbol and black hole
Black hole, abstract computer artwork. Matter is spiralling into the black hole, dragged by the immense gravitational forces. This causes the matter to give off high-energy X-rays

SEM of section through human skin
Skin. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a section through the human skin. The uppermost layers of the skin (pink and red) make up the epidermis

Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork
Apollo 16 lunar rover. Artwork of the US astronaut John Watts Young (born 1930) driving a lunar rover on a performance test run on the Moons surface

Apollo lunar rover, artwork. Two Apollo astronauts in a lunar rover, exploring on the Moon. Their lunar landing module is at upper left

Alien and astronaut, artwork
Alien and astronaut, computer artwork. Humanoid alien meeting with an astronaut in a spacesuit. They are standing on an airless, rocky world, under a starry night sky

Planet Mars seen from one of its moons
The planet Mars as seen from one of its moons, a hundred times larger than the planet Earths Moon as seen from Earth

White chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) in flight low over the water off Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) surfacing, Fisheye lens. Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

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

Panoramic view of Mars
February 27 to March 2, 2005 - This is the Spirit panoramic cameras Lookout panorama, acquired on the rovers 410th to 413th martian days, or sols (February 27 to March 2, 2005)

Layers of Cape Verde in Victoria Crater
September 28, 2006 - This view of Victoria crater is looking north from Duck Bay towards the dramatic promontory called Cape Verde

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars
This self-portrait of NASAs Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rovers Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the 177th Martian day, or sol

Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine
APOLLO 15: JIM IRWIN, 1971. Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine landing site, during the Apollo 15 mission

Viking image of Mars
View of the red, dusty, rock-strewn surface of Mars, taken by the Viking 2 lander

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Water on Mars, conceptual image. Computer artwork showing frozen water ice under Mars surface

Martian sand dunes, satellite image
Martian sand dunes. Coloured satellite image of north polar sand dunes blown into crescent shapes by the wind. The dunes are covered by carbon dioxide frost except dark-coloured patches where

Bones of the left hand, Dorsal surface (engraving)
3634211 Bones of the left hand, Dorsal surface (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bones of the left hand, Dorsal surface)

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise. Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920
View looking up the cliff at the retaining wall in front of the pumping engine house (left) and the winding engine house (right). Stack cut down implies probably around 1920. Photographer: Unknown

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

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

One of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter, so close to the star that it is heated to a red heat

Ice spires on Jupiters large moon, Callisto
The ice spires of Jupiters moon Callisto were created when softer ice evaporated, leaving behind the harder cores

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

Solar activity, SDO image C023 / 8088
Solar activity, SDO image. Coloured image of the surface of the Sun, showing one of an unusual series of eruptions that led to a series of fast puffs

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"Exploring the Surface: From Earthrise to Mars" Captured in a single frame, the iconic Earthrise photograph reminds us of our humble existence on the surface of this vast planet. In Arisaig, Highlands, Scotland, nature's artwork unfolds as rugged mountains meet serene coastlines, showcasing the beauty that lies on the surface. Witnessing Northern gannets gracefully diving for fish in a split-level shot off Shetland's shores reveals the wonders beneath and above the water's surface. A map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations brings to life its diverse inhabitants - from sea gulls soaring high to penguins waddling across icy surfaces. Stripped bare like an artist's canvas, a nude man embraces his vulnerability while exploring his connection with both himself and the world around him. Like an explorer venturing into uncharted territory, an Apollo 17 astronaut gazes upon our celestial neighbor from space – a mesmerizing view of another planetary surface. Astronaut footprints etched onto lunar soil serve as timeless reminders of humanity's first steps taken on a celestial body beyond Earth’s familiar terrain. Transported back to 1896 at Levant Mine in Cornwall, we witness miners descending deep below ground – their courage shaping history beneath Earth’s fragile crust. As dawn breaks over Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Canada, a canoe glides effortlessly across its mirrored surface – embracing tranquility amidst breathtaking scenery. The Jacobite steam train winds through Lochaber’s enchanting landscapes aboard Fort William to Mallaig railway - revealing hidden gems along Scotland’s picturesque surface. Curiosity rover roams tirelessly across Martian plains; its mission uncovers secrets buried within red dust while reminding us of humanity's thirst for exploration beyond our own planet. A glimpse into Mars' mysterious terrain captured by Spirit rover's lens.