Saturnian Collection

Kepler-35 planetary system, artwork C015 / 0790
Kepler-35 planet system, artwork. This Saturn-size planet orbits a binary star system (top). The larger star is similar in size to the Sun, while the smaller stars diameter is 4/5th that of the Sun

Saturns rings. Artwork of the rings of Saturn, as seen from Saturns upper cloud layers. The most visible rings extend outwards from Saturn for around 120, 000 kilometres

Humanity and the universe, artwork. Titled A Far Sunset, this artwork shows a silhouetted human couple standing in a shallow sea with mist rising from the surface

Saturnus, plate one from Der VII Planeten, n.d. Creator: Conrad Meyer
Saturnus, plate one from Der VII Planeten, n.d

Saturn, plate 47 from Planets and Spheres, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Saturn, plate 47 from Planets and Spheres, c.1465

Two-image mosaic of Saturns Rings, seen from Voyager 1 spacecraft, 1980. Creator: NASA
Two-image mosaic of Saturns Rings, seen from Voyager 1 spacecraft, 1980. Computer-assembled two-image mosaic of Saturns rings

Saturnian System from Voyager 1, c1980s. Creator: NASA
Saturnian System from Voyager 1, c1980s. The Voyager 1 space probe was launched by NASA on 5 September 1977, 16 days after its twin, Voyager 2

The planet Saturn with moons Tethys and Dione. Creator: NASA
The planet Saturn with moons Tethys and Dione. View of Saturn showing shadows cast by its rings

Saturns cloud deck. Creator: NASA
Saturns cloud deck. There are three different layers of clouds, or clouddecks, in Saturns atmosphere. The first is made of ammonia clouds

Saturn from 27 million miles, seen from Voyager 2 spacecraft. Creator: NASA
Saturn from 27 million miles, seen from Voyager 2 spacecraft

Saturn and its moon Dione, seen from the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Creator: NASA
Saturn and its moon Dione, seen from the Voyager 2 spacecraft

Saturns rings, range 717, 000 km, seen from Voyager 1 spacecraft. Creator: NASA
Saturns rings, range 717, 000 km, seen from Voyager 1 spacecraft

Planeten - Fig. 2. Saturn, c1902
Planeten - Fig.2. Saturn, c1902. From Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, c1902

Sir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Artist: E Scriven
Sir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Holding a diagram of planets and their planetry rings. Herschel (1738-1822) constructed his own telescope after taking up astronomy as a hobby

Series of observations of the planet Saturn, 1656. These observations made by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), latinized name of the German astronomer Jan Hewel or Hewelcke

Paris Observatory, France, 1740. Astronomers using telescopes to observe objects in the night sky including Saturn and the Moon

Colour-enhanced view of Saturn, 1980. Taken from the Voyager 2 spacecraft. The enhancement brings out the details in the cloud bands

The planet Saturn, 1980. This picture was taken from Voyager 1 at 34 million kilometres and shows clear detail in Saturns rings

Close up of Saturns rings, 1981. Taken by Voyager 2 the clear ring structure can be seen as well as the distinct gap in the rings

Saturn, 1659. Diagram of Saturn and its orbit and the altering appearance of its rings from different angles. Dutch physicist

Christiaan Huyghens (1629-1695), Dutch physicist. Artist: F Henrionnet
Christiaan Huyghens (1629-1695), Dutch physicist. Portrait from obverse of commemorative medal. Huyghens applied the pendulum to clocks

Saturn, Roman god of time, 1569. Saturn (Greek Kronos) riding in his chariot drawn by dragons. He devoured all his children except Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto

Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, 1655-56
Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system. Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus, and the triple nature of Saturn

Saturn from the surface of Titan
Saturn from Titan. Artwork of the planet Saturn, viewed through the atmosphere of its largest moon Titan. Titans surface is ice and rock

Voyager spacecraft, stereo image
Voyager spacecraft, stereo artwork. Two Voyager spacecraft (one shown here) were launched in 1977, taking advantage of a rare alignment of the giant outer planets that made it possible to visit them

Solar System orbits, artwork C013 / 8987
Solar System orbits. Computer artwork of Earths solar system, showing the eight planets that orbit the Sun (yellow, centre)

Saturn from Iapetus. Artwork of the surface of Iapetus, with Saturn and the Sun seen in the sky. Iapetus is one of the moons of Saturn. The rings of Saturn are seen in an open position here

Gas giant planets, artwork
Gas giant planets. Artwork of Jupiter (upper right), Saturn (bottom) and Neptune (centre left), three of the four gas giant planets of the Solar System

Sun and planets, size comparison
Alien planetary system. Artwork of an extrasolar Earth-like planet (centre right) orbiting its parent star. Another planet (black dot) is seen transiting the star

Cassini-Huygens probe, artwork C017 / 7209
Cassini-Huygens probe, computer artwork. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth in 1997. It consists of two components the Cassini orbiter attached to the Huygens

Cassini-Huygens probe and Saturn, artwork C017 / 7210
Cassini-Huygens probe and Saturn, computer artwork. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth in 1997

Saturns north pole region, Cassini image. This north polar hexagon region of the gas giant planet Saturn is in sunlight as spring comes to the planets northern hemisphere

Alien landscape and planet, artwork C016 / 6343
Alien landscape and planet. Artwork of the view from a moon of an ringed gas giant extrasolar planet. Such planets are detected by a variety of methods

Saturn and Mimas from space, artwork C017 / 7354
Saturn and Mimas from space. Computer artwork showing the planet Saturn (upper right) with Mimas (lower left), one of its moons

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 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

Surface of Titan. Computer artwork of rivers on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn (upper centre). The Sun is at upper left

Saturns moon Titan

Saturn. Artwork of the planet Saturn and its moons seen from space. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It has a diameter nearly ten times that of Earth and a volume of over 800 Earths

Extrasolar planet Pollux b, artwork
Extrasolar planet Pollux b, computer artwork. The parent star, Pollux (Beta Geminorum) is at upper left. Pollux is one of the brightest stars in the sky

Space rocket and ringed planet, artwork. The space rocket (left) has landed on the moon of a ringed gas giant planet

Solar sail spaceship at Saturn, computer artwork. This theoretical vessel has a flower-like array of solar sails (purple and green)

Astronomical collage. Artwork showing (from left to right): the Earth, a planet and its parent star, nebulae (red, green and black), the surface of a star, a ringed gas giant planet, a comet

Saturn and Titans Lakes
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has

Titans Lakes and Saturns Rings
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has

Solar system, 18th century engraving
Solar System. Engraved plate form the 18th century depicting the Solar System. At the centre is the Sun, with the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) close by

Saturns moon Dione, Cassini image
Saturns moon Dione, false-colour composite Cassini image. This image is based on ultraviolet, green and infrared data. The colour differences on the surface are thought to be due to variations in

Saturn, artwork
Saturn. Artwork of the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest in the solar system. Saturn is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen, with small proportions of helium and trace elements

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"Saturnian: Exploring the Mysteries of the Enigmatic Planet" In the vast expanse of the Kepler-35 planetary system, lies a celestial wonder known as Saturn. With its mesmerizing rings and captivating moons, this gas giant has fascinated humanity for centuries. Artwork C015/0790 portrays the intricate dance between humanity and the universe, reminding us of our eternal quest to understand our place in this cosmic tapestry. The Voyager 1 spacecraft captured a breathtaking two-image mosaic of Saturn's Rings in 1980, revealing their sheer grandeur and beauty. NASA's remarkable creation allows us to marvel at this celestial spectacle from millions of miles away. During its journey through space in the 1980s, Voyager 1 also gifted us with an awe-inspiring glimpse into Saturn's enigmatic system. The image showcases the planet alongside its ethereal moons Tethys and Dione, highlighting their mysterious allure. NASA's exploration didn't stop there; they delved deeper into Saturn's secrets by capturing its cloud deck—a swirling masterpiece that conceals countless mysteries beneath its vibrant layers. Voyager 2 joined in on unraveling Saturn's wonders by presenting an astonishing view from over 27 million miles away. This perspective allowed us to witness firsthand the majestic presence of both Saturn itself and one of its loyal companions—moon Dione. But it is perhaps Voyager 1 that left an indelible mark on our understanding of Saturn with its close-up encounter with those magnificent rings. Spanning a staggering range of approximately 717, 000 kilometers, these rings captivate our imagination like nothing else in our solar system. Even before modern technology enabled such detailed observations, artists like E Scriven depicted planets like Saturn based on early scientific knowledge. Their artwork from c1902 transports us back to a time when we were just beginning to grasp the wonders hidden within our own galactic neighborhood.