Uranus Collection (page 4)

Uranus from space, artwork C017 / 7371
Uranus from space. Computer artwork of the planet Uranus. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the least massive of the gas giants. Its mass is roughly 14.5 times that of the Earth

Uranus from space, artwork C017 / 7372
Uranus from space. Computer artwork of the planet Uranus. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the least massive of the gas giants. Its mass is roughly 14.5 times that of the Earth

Herschels discovery of Uranus, 1781
Discovery of Uranus on Tuesday 13 March 1781, recorded in written notes by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822)

Solar system planetary orbits, artwork. The Sun is at centre, with planetary orbits marked by blue ellipses. The four rocky planets of the inner solar system, moving outwards from the Sun

Solar system diagram, 1823 C017 / 8059
Solar system diagram, 19th century. This diagram shows the Sun (centre) and the orbits and astronomical symbols of the planets and major asteroids, with a comet (parabolic orbit)

Solar system, artwork C017 / 8043
Solar system. Computer artwork of the Solar System, showing the orbits (rings) of the planets, and their relative positions from the Sun (centre)

Solar system, artwork C017 / 8042
Solar system. Computer artwork showing the relative positions from the Sun (not shown, left) of the planets in the Solar System

Solar system, artwork C017 / 8041
Solar system. Computer artwork showing the relative positions from the Sun (not shown, left) of the planets in the Solar System

Solar system planets, artwork C013 / 9499
Solar system planets, artwork. The eight planets and Pluto (not longer a planet) are shown here in their order from the Sun from top to bottom

Hercules Holding Uranus. Fourth metope of the prodomos of the Temple of Zeus. Heracles, in the middle, holds up

MYTHOLOGY: URANUS. Wood engraving after a fresco by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, c1845

Solar system, 1893
Solar system. Diagram of the solar system, based on the astronomical knowledge at the end of the 19th century. The Sun is at centre

Observing the planets. Conceptual computer artwork of an astronomical observatory (lower centre), and a montage of the nine planets of the solar system

Artwork showing Voyager 2s encounter with Uranus
This artwork, by Julian Baum, shows the Voyager 2 spaceprobe only minutes away from closest approach to the planet Uranus, on 24/Jan/86. Uranus is one of the four great gas giants

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)

Computer artwork showing relative sizes of planets

Artists impression of Voyager 2 at Uranus
Travelling at more than 64, 000 km/hr, Voyager 2 is less than 6 hours from closest approach to the planet Uranus, on 24/Jan/86, in this artwork by Julian Baum

Artwork showing Voyager 2 nearing Uranus
Artists impression of the encounter of the Voyager 2 spacecraft with the planet Uranus on January 24, 1986. Uranus nine known rings are shown

Artwork of Sun and planets of Solar System

Computer artwork of planets on a large explosion
Solar system planets. Computer artwork of the planets of the Solar System on a huge explosion. Clockwise from lower left, the planets are: Saturn, Mars, Pluto (a Dwarf planet), Jupiter, Mercury

Planets and Sun with scale
Planets and the Sun next to a scale, artwork. The planets of our solar system have been drawn to scale and placed next to each other on a grid

Uranian ring. Computer artwork of one of Uranus rings. The rings of Uranus are unique as they are composed of only a single layer of rocks and contain very few dust-sized particles

Two Voyager 2 images of the planet Uranus
Voyager 2 images of Uranus taken on 17 January 1986, when the spacecraft was 9.1 million kilomet- res (5.7 million miles) from the planet

Exploring cliffs on Uranian moon Miranda
Exploring Miranda. Artists impression of atronauts exploring`a cliff on the Uranian moon Miranda. Miranda is a small moon - only 470km in diameter - and lies on average 130, 000km away from Uranus

Artwork showing Voyager 2s view of Uranus

Clouds in atmosphere of Uranus
Uranus. Coloured Hubble Space Telescope near- infrared image of Uranus, showing clouds in its hydrogen & helium atmosphere

Uranus and Ariel. Hubble Space Telescope image of the moon Ariel (white dot) orbiting its planet Uranus (blue and green). The shadow of the moon (black dot) is seen to the moons right

IR image of Uranus atmosphere
Uranus atmosphere. Coloured infrared image of three layers of the atmosphere of Uranus. The red around the planets edge represents a thin haze at high altitude

Uranus. Computer artwork of Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun. Uranus is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium with some methane. It has a diameter four times that of the Earth

Hubble image of Uranus
Uranus. Coloured Hubble space telescope (HST) infrared image of Uranus, showing clouds in its hydrogen and helium atmosphere

Saturn and solar system
Solar system. Artwork of the nine planets orbiting the Sun (yellow). The planetary orbits are shown as blue lines. Distances and sizes are not to scale

Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III

William Herschel, German-English astronomer
Engraving of William Herschel, born in Hanover 1738. To avoid military service during the Seven Years War Herschel was smuggled into England where he remained for the rest of his life

Sir William Herschel, British astronomer
Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born British astronomer. Herschel constructed several telescopes and used them to extensively study the night sky

Uranus and star cluster, artwork
Uranus. Computer artwork of Uranus (left) and a star cluster. Uranus rings are seen edge on across centre

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

Uranus and Puck, artwork. Puck is the outermost and largest of Uranus inner moons with a diameter of 162 kilometres. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. T

Telescopes, historical artwork
Telescopes. Historical artwork of a range of telescopes and four of the planets that they were used to study. Telescopes were developed in the 17th century

Uranus and Earth, artwork
Uranus and Earth. Artwork showing Uranus (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Uranus is four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

Uranus and its rings, artwork
Uranus and its rings. Artwork of Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, and its rings. Uranus is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium with some methane

William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (November 1738 - 25th August 1822) steel engraving 1833 " Gallery of Portraits" by Schriven after J. Russel 1790

Meteor shower orbit, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

PSCI2A-00088
Astronomer William Herschel with Uranus document. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

A City on Uranus
Though discovered by Herschel in 1781, we know little about the seventh planet from the sun : the city of Metalia, made of metal and glass, is what life may be like there

Blunt / Relative Planets
The relative sizes of the planets. A-Mercury, B-Venus, C-Earth D- Mars, H-Uranus, top-Jupiter and bottom-Saturn

Blunt / Uranus / Plate 12
A view of Uranus, or Herschel as it was also known

Classical Myth / Rhea
Mother of the Gods, daughter of Uranus and Gaea, sister/wife of Kronos, mother of Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter and Hestia

HERSCHEL (1738 - 1822)
SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-British astronomer, discoverer of Uranus, 1781

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Uranus: A Journey through our Solar System" Embark on a celestial adventure as we delve into the enigmatic world of Uranus. This captivating artwork takes us on a visual tour, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty and intriguing characteristics of this distant planet. In our vast Solar System, Uranus holds its own unique place among its planetary siblings. As we compare sizes, it becomes evident that this gas giant is larger than Earth but smaller than mighty Jupiter and Saturn. Its presence in the cosmos adds to the awe-inspiring diversity found within our cosmic neighborhood. Delving deeper into history, we encounter ancient astronomers who sought to unravel the secrets of our Solar System. The intricate epicycles depicted in Mercury and Venus' orbits from 1823 remind us of their tireless efforts to understand celestial movements. Ptolemy's Geocentric Model, Copernicus' Heliocentric Model, and Tycho's contributions all shaped our understanding of how planets like Uranus fit into the grand scheme. Turning our attention back to Uranus itself, a front view reveals its majestic allure - an ethereal blue orb adorned with swirling clouds that dance across its atmosphere. It stands as a testament to nature's artistry at work on an astronomical scale. But let us not forget about Miranda, one of Uranus' moons. An astonishing gigantic scarp etched onto its surface leaves us marveling at the forces shaping these remote worlds beyond Earth. As we zoom out once more from individual planets and moons, we witness them harmoniously orbiting around their radiant sun – a reminder that unity exists even amidst vast distances within our Solar System. And finally, ponder upon quantized orbits – precise paths traced by each planet as they gracefully navigate through space. These patterns highlight both orderliness and complexity in equal measure; further evidence that there is still much left for humanity to uncover about these cosmic wonders.