Uranus Collection (page 5)

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.