Ejections Collection

Bernard Lynch about to undergo test ejection
Bernard Lynch about to undergo one of the many test ejections on the 15ft rig at Martin-Baker. 1945. Date: 1945

Solar structure, artwork C017 / 7363
Solar structure. Cutaway computer artwork showing the structure of the Sun. At the Suns core (centre) hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear fusion

X-ray image of Sun
Active Sun, X-ray image. The Sun is a huge ball of hydrogen gas, ionised into a plasma by the immense temperatures that are generated by nuclear fusion at the core of the Sun

Artwork of the sun with a solar flare
Solar flare. Artwork of the whole Sun with a solar flare (at top right). Solar flares are eruptions caused by an escape of cool, dense

Solar flare
Stellar flare. Computer artwork of a stellar flare erupting through space from a star(not seen). A stellar flare is an intense eruption of radiation and hot plasma (ionised gas)

Solar spectroscopy, 19th century
Solar spectroscopy. Artwork of solar eruptions combined with spectroscopic observations of the Sun. The depictions of the solar eruptions (prominences) and a planet (left, included for scale)

Solar storm, artwork
Solar storm. Artwork of the Sun (left) and Earth (right), showing emanations from the Sun representing the increase in activity seen at the peak of the 11-year solar cycle

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Bernard Lynch braces himself as he undergoes a simulated ejection, a crucial step in space exploration. Meanwhile, the Solar structure, as depicted in C017 / 7363 artwork, erupts with the raw power of the Sun's X-rays visible in this image. The Sun's dynamic nature is further highlighted by the artwork of a solar flare, a violent explosion of plasma and magnetic energy. Solar flares, a common occurrence on an Active Sun, can cause significant disruptions in space weather. As we gaze back in time through the lens of solar spectroscopy from the 19th century, we marvel at the Sun's complex nature. Fast forward to today, and we witness the destructive force of a solar storm, as depicted in this artwork, which can hurl charged particles towards Earth. The Sun's temperamental behavior is further emphasized by the recurring solar storms, as evidenced by this telescope image of Venus transiting the Sun, a rare astronomical event that offers a unique perspective on the Sun's turbulent surface.