Astrogeology Collection (#5)

Artists concept of an aurora on Jupiters north pole
This is how auroras on Jupiters north pole might look from a distance of about a quarter million miles. On the Sunlit side can be seen churning clouds of ammonia ice, ammonium hydrosulfide

Jupiter seen from the surface of its moon, Amalthea. Amalthea is a tiny moon of Jupiter. It orbits very close to the planet

View from the surface of rocky exoplanet Gliese 581e

A Mid-Northern Summer / Southern Winter on Mars
February 14, 2003 - A Mid-Northern Summer/Southern Winters Mars. The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) began its daily global imaging campaign four years ago, on March 9, 1999

A view from the surface of a large Kuiper Belt Object

An eclipse of the Sun by Mars as seen from the surface of its moon, Phobos
An eclipse of the Sun by Mars, as seen from Phobos, its nearest moon

An astronaut standing on a barren world with planet rising in background
An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. A large, water covered world rises above the horizon

An explorer departs a manned rover ina martian canyon
A manned rover pauses in a martian canyon while an explorer in a protective pressurized suit departs. This rover provides a pressurized shirtsleeve environment enabling a crew of two to explore a

Illustration of the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands of Mars
About 4 billion years ago an asteroid or comet collided with Mars creating what is known today as the Argyre impact basin in the southern highlands

A command module begins a close approach to Phobos
The command module, now free of the larger Phobos mission rocket, begins a close approach to Phobos. With an average diameter of less than 12 miles

Illustration of a rocky and variegated extrasolar planet, Gliese 581 c. Gliese 581 c is a super-earth extrasolar planet orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 581

Terragen render of Olympus Mons on Mars, the highest volcano in the solar system

A scene on Jupiters moon, Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system

Illustration of astronauts setting up a base on the Martian surface around their lander vehicle. The first human visitors to Mars would face an environment nearly as hostile as the Earths Moon

Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter with that of the Earth
Artists concept comparing the size of the gas giant Jupiter (left) with that of the Earth (right). Jupiters diameter is over ten times greater than the Earth s, it has over 300 times the mass

Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole
October 28, 2003 - The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artists concept illustration. The spacecraft has been orbiting Mars since October 24, 2001

Astronaut looking up at an alien sun that illuminates the barren world he stands
A marooned astronaut looks up at an alien sun that illuminates the barren world he stands on. Rocks and iron rich soil surrounds him

The collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies seen from the Earth
3 or 4 billion years from now, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide. This artists concept depicts the collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies as seeb from the Earth

Artists depiction of a blue planet and its orbiting small moons
An artists depiction of a blue planet with a thick atmosphere and its orbiting small moons

Artists concept of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust from the surrounding nebula

An Earth-like planet with its atmosphere illuminated by a nearby star
An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet in deep space with its atmosphere illuminated by a nearby star

An artists depiction of an Earth-like planet alone in space. A thick atmosphere that blankets the planet is illuminated by a nearby star

An artists depiction of sunrise over a planet viewed from space

Artists concept of a Mars-like moon in front of a gas giant

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

Saturns moon, Dione, has huge cliffs of solid ice

Artists concept of a river on early Mars. Millions of years ago, water flowed down the canyons of Mars

Plumes of ice crystals rise from geysers into the sunlight as dawn breaks on Enceladus, one of Saturns many moons

A rover explores the surface of a rocky and barren moon. A large Jupiter-like planet rises over the horizon

An artists depiction of a solar eclipse. The moon obscures the sun with the suns corona still visible. Lens flares from light passing through the camera lens are also illustrated

Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, on the planet Mars
Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, as it looks on present day Mars

A rover explores a rocky, barren moon as a large, water covered world rises above the horizon

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and Gliese 1214b
Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and GJ 1214b, also known as Gliese 1214b. Discovered in 2009 in the constellation Ophiuchus, some 40 light-years from Earth

The landscape on one of Saturns moons

The Sun begins its journey toward becoming a red giant.. The intense heat has already boiled off Earths oceans and driven away most of the atmosphere leaving a lifeless, molten surface

Nadir view of the Martian North Pole
Planet Mars showing a partly shadowed Olympus Mons toward the upper left of the image. The row of 3 volcanoes that form the base of a triangle in relationship to Olympus Mons are (from top to bottom)

Artists depiction of a heavily cratered moon in orbit around its home planet
An artists depiction of a heavily cratered moon in orbit around its home planet

A ringed planet rises in the night sky of an alien world

Artists concept of Uranus and Earth to scale
Artists concept 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

Artists concept of Saturn and its moons Dione and Tethys. This image shows how Saturn might appear from near Dione, one of Saturns inner icy satellites

Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, Mars
Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, resting on the lower reaches of the craters central mound

Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in Gusev Crater
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is dwarfed by the desolate Martian desert in Gusev Crater as she makes steady progress towards the distant Columbia Hills

The sun rises over one of a pair of twin planets. Both planets are covered in water and clouds

Artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere
An artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere and about to impact in a mountainous area

An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C / 2013 A1 over Mars
An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C/2013 A1 over the Martian landscape. Also known as comet Siding Spring which is the Australian observatory that discovered the object

Artists concept of an earth-like planet. There are likely earth-like planets that miss being hospitable to life because they are a little too close to their host sun(s)

Cosmic landscape of an alien planet

Artists concept of the surface of Saturns moon Titan
Artists concept of how the surface of Titan may have appeared to the European Space Agencys Huygens probe when it emerged from the satellites ubiquitous hydrocarbon haze about 12 miles above Titans

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Astrogeology, the captivating study of celestial bodies and their geological features, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through our vast universe. As we delve into the mysteries of space exploration, we find ourselves standing on the lunar surface, gazing at its barren yet enchanting landscape. The artwork painted by nature itself leaves us in awe. Moving further outwards, we encounter a gigantic scarp etched onto Uranus' moon Miranda. Its sheer size reminds us of the immense forces shaping these distant worlds. From Rhea's surface, Saturn appears as a breathtaking spectacle; its majestic rings encircling the gas giant like an ethereal crown. We can only imagine what it would be like to witness this sight firsthand. A global mosaic of Mars reveals intricate details that have fascinated scientists for centuries. This red planet holds secrets waiting to be unraveled by future explorers. In solitude amidst Mars' desolate expanse, a lone astronaut gazes up at the sun with wonderment in their eyes. Their presence signifies humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery. A panoramic view showcases Mars' rugged beauty - towering mountains and deep valleys stretching as far as the eye can see, and is an invitation to explore uncharted territories beyond our home planet. Layers upon layers unfold within Cape Verde in Victoria Crater on Mars - each one holding clues about the planet's ancient history and evolution over time. An illustration brings together Saturn and Earth to scale, emphasizing both their similarities and differences. It serves as a reminder that despite being light-years apart, these celestial bodies are part of a grand cosmic dance. The bright star Rigel momentarily disappears behind a moon orbiting an imaginary planet – reminding us that even in hypothetical scenarios, there is still so much left to discover beyond our current understanding. Conceptual images hint at water on Mars - raising hopes for potential signs of life beyond Earth's boundaries. These glimpses ignite our imagination and fuel our desire to explore further.