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Planets Collection

Background imagePlanets Collection: Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane

Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane
A MAP OF THE WORLD SHOWING IT TO BE A PLANE - and those of us who suppose it to be a globe are clearly mistaken. Date: 1893

Background imagePlanets Collection: Hollow Earth

Hollow Earth
THE HOLLOW EARTH Neuperts model

Background imagePlanets Collection: Depiction of a flat planet Earth

Depiction of a flat planet Earth, with curious little wheels for the ships to go round without (hopefully) falling off into space

Background imagePlanets Collection: French map of the planet Mars

French map of the planet Mars
A French map of the planet Mars, showing two views

Background imagePlanets Collection: Earths Crust

Earths Crust
Cross-section of the solid crust of planet Earth Date: 1879

Background imagePlanets Collection: Orrery by Jones

Orrery by Jones
Astronomical objects, namely a trajectorium lunare and an orrery or planetarium by Jones, mounted on a rather splendid stand

Background imagePlanets Collection: PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2)

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2)
Earth is depicted at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the seven planets known to him : our globe is made up of four elements - earth, air, fire and water

Background imagePlanets Collection: PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the planets and by the signs of the Zodiac

Background imagePlanets Collection: Transit of Venus 1874

Transit of Venus 1874
A diagram showing the areas of the world which will be able to view the transit of Venus across the face of the sun on the 8th December 1874

Background imagePlanets Collection: Schiaparellis two hemispheres of the planet Mars

Schiaparellis two hemispheres of the planet Mars
The two hemispheres of the planet Mars as drawn by the Italian astronomer and historian of science, Giovanni Schiaparelli

Background imagePlanets Collection: Flights into the Future - dinosaurs on Venus?

Flights into the Future - dinosaurs on Venus?
Dinosaurs pictured as possible inhabitants of the planet Venus in a book on the possibilities of space travel. Date: 1943

Background imagePlanets Collection: Geocentric System

Geocentric System
The pre-Copernican system of the Planets - Earth at the centre orbited by the other planets including the sun, and surrounded by the stars

Background imagePlanets Collection: Planet Mars seen from one of its moons

Planet Mars seen from one of its moons
The planet Mars as seen from one of its moons, a hundred times larger than the planet Earths Moon as seen from Earth

Background imagePlanets Collection: Gingko, ginkgo or maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba. Endangered

Gingko, ginkgo or maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba. Endangered
Gingko, ginkgo or maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba, Gingko biloba, gingko. Endangered

Background imagePlanets Collection: Earths Core

Earths Core
Hollow Earth theories suggest that there could be entrances to our planet at the Poles, giving us potential access to Earths core : who knows what we might find ?

Background imagePlanets Collection: Blunt / Planet / Parallax

Blunt / Planet / Parallax
A diagram showing the parallax of the planets

Background imagePlanets Collection: Blunt / Jupiter & Moons / 10

Blunt / Jupiter & Moons / 10
A view of Jupiter showing its moons and satellites

Background imagePlanets Collection: Earths Central Fire

Earths Central Fire
Cross-section of the globe showing the central fire, the lateral fires, and the volcanoes where the fire breaks out on the surface

Background imagePlanets Collection: Planet earth as perceived by Cosmas

Planet earth as perceived by Cosmas, with walls on either side of the Heavens, a transparent firmament, a reservoir of waters above the planet, and above them the Empyrean vault

Background imagePlanets Collection: Solar System 1860

Solar System 1860
The solar system as known to Victorian astronomers, Neptune is the farthest out - they have yet to learn about Pluto, which will not be located until 1930

Background imagePlanets Collection: Comparative Orbits

Comparative Orbits
A diagram of the relative orbit distances of planets in the Solar System and the variable light hitting the Earth during different seasons

Background imagePlanets Collection: Saturn in 1874

Saturn in 1874
Saturn observed by L. Trouvelot from a French observatory

Background imagePlanets Collection: Copernicuss System (2)

Copernicuss System (2)
The universe with our Sun as its centre, circled by our Earth and the other planets, and by the signs of the Zodiac : Jupiter is shown with its satellites

Background imagePlanets Collection: The Astrologer. Profession that foresees death

The Astrologer. Profession that foresees death but is surprised by it

Background imagePlanets Collection: Bald cypress or swamp cypress tree, Taxodium distichum

Bald cypress or swamp cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, Cypres chauve. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke, Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke, Helianthus tuberosus, Topinambour. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Peanut or groundnut, Arachis hypogaea

Peanut or groundnut, Arachis hypogaea, Arachide. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Comic postcard, The Astronomers - Venus, Jupiter and Mars Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, The Astronomers - Venus, Jupiter and Mars Date: 20th century

Background imagePlanets Collection: Two views of the surface of the planet Mercury

Two views of the surface of the planet Mercury -- a sun-scorched area and a frosty area. Date: 1950s

Background imagePlanets Collection: Portrait medallion of astronomer Sir William Herschel

Portrait medallion of astronomer Sir William Herschel. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imagePlanets Collection: Caper bush or Flinders rose, Capparis spinosa

Caper bush or Flinders rose, Capparis spinosa, Caprier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Turkish wartycabbage or Turkish rocket, Bunias orientalis

Turkish wartycabbage or Turkish rocket, Bunias orientalis, Bunias de Levant

Background imagePlanets Collection: Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria. Dyer s

Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria. Dyer s
Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria, Pastel des Teinturers. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Camelina or false flax, Camelina sativa

Camelina or false flax, Camelina sativa, Cameline cultivee. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Bracken or common brake fern, Pteridium aquilinum

Bracken or common brake fern, Pteridium aquilinum, Pteris aquilina, Pteride aquiline

Background imagePlanets Collection: New Zealand flax or harekeke, Phormium tenax

New Zealand flax or harekeke, Phormium tenax, Phormium tenace. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Wolfs bane or wolfsbane, Aconitum

Wolfs bane or wolfsbane, Aconitum lycoctonum, Aconit tue-loup. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Northern bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica

Northern bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica, cirier de pensylivanie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa

Sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa, Castanea vesca, Chataignier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Cork oak tree, Quercus suber

Cork oak tree, Quercus suber, chene liege. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Ramie or China grass, Boehmeria nivea, Urtica nivea

Ramie or China grass, Boehmeria nivea, Urtica nivea, Ortie blanche. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum

Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, Tabac. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Greater dodder or European dodder, Cuscuta europaea

Greater dodder or European dodder, Cuscuta europaea, cuscute. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: European ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior

European ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior, Frene. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Dyers madder or common madder, Rubia

Dyers madder or common madder, Rubia tinctorum, Garance. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Hogweed or cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium

Hogweed or cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, berce branc-ursine. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Water caltrop or buffalo nut, Trapa natans

Water caltrop or buffalo nut, Trapa natans, Macre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Greater spearwort, Ranunculus lingua

Greater spearwort, Ranunculus lingua, Renoncule grande-douve. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Crimson clover or Italian clover, Trifolium incarnatum

Crimson clover or Italian clover, Trifolium incarnatum, Trefle incarnat. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Background imagePlanets Collection: Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum

Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Lin cultive. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Sycamore maple tree, Acer pseudoplatanas

Sycamore maple tree, Acer pseudoplatanas, Erable sycomore. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Tree cotton, Gossypium arboreum

Tree cotton, Gossypium arboreum, Cotoninier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Corn spurry, Spergula arvensis

Corn spurry, Spergula arvensis, Spergule des champs. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Common corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, Githago segetum

Common corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, Githago segetum, Nielle des bles, Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Background imagePlanets Collection: Dyers rocket or dyers weed

Dyers rocket or dyers weed, Reseda luteola, Gaude. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: Wood anemone or windflower, Anemone nemorosa

Wood anemone or windflower, Anemone nemorosa, Anemone sylvie. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePlanets Collection: ITS A WOMANS WORLD

ITS A WOMANS WORLD
A feminist view of our planet - The World, surrounded by Emblematical Females. Date: circa 1800

Background imagePlanets Collection: THE MAGNETIC POLE

THE MAGNETIC POLE
Determining the MAGNETIC POLE as opposed to the geographical pole - a problem scientists were well aware of in the 17th century Date: circa 1680

Background imagePlanets Collection: EARTHS HEMISPHERES 1870

EARTHS HEMISPHERES 1870
Earths two hemispheres, one largely composed of land, the other predominantly of water Date: circa 1870

Background imagePlanets Collection: PARALLELS OF LONGITUDE

PARALLELS OF LONGITUDE
Parallels of longitude, relative to the Equator Date: circa 1690

Background imagePlanets Collection: BLUNT / ATMOSPHERIC REF

BLUNT / ATMOSPHERIC REF
A diagram explaining atmospheric refraction using pictures of ships at sea to illustrate the concept Date: 1849

Background imagePlanets Collection: BLUNT / VENUS CROSSES SUN

BLUNT / VENUS CROSSES SUN
The transit of Venus over the Suns disc. Date: 1849

Background imagePlanets Collection: PTOLEMAIC SYSTEM /

PTOLEMAIC SYSTEM /
Plan of the Heavens, showing Ptolemys explanation for the eccentric movement of the Sun round the Earth, in relation to the Fixed Stars and Planets Date: 17th century

Background imagePlanets Collection: Futuristic telescope for astronomy

Futuristic telescope for astronomy
An astronomer at work, using a futuristic machine that will display the stars and planets on a table top. Date: 1899

Background imagePlanets Collection: Flat Earth Puzzle

Flat Earth Puzzle
The Puzzled Cleric - torn between his faith and science - how can he reconcile what God (via the Bible) tells him and what the scientists tell him about the Earth ? Date: 1895

Background imagePlanets Collection: Flat Earth Magazine

Flat Earth Magazine
A typical issue of the Flat Earth Societys journal, The Earth not a Globe Review which also argues that universal gravitation is a delusion. Date: December 1896

Background imagePlanets Collection: Enclosed planet earth as perceived by Cosmas

Enclosed planet earth as perceived by Cosmas
The enclosed planet earth as perceived by Cosmas, with the planet in the form of a tabernacle

Background imagePlanets Collection: Earths Interior

Earths Interior
A cross-section of the planet, showing the central fire and the huge internal lakes which drain from the oceans

Background imagePlanets Collection: Total solar eclipse in England, 1927

Total solar eclipse in England, 1927
Diagram explaining the science behind the solar eclipse due to be witnessed in England on 29 June 1927. This was to be the first total solar eclipse seen in England for 200 years. 1927

Background imagePlanets Collection: The Astrarium of Giovanni Dondi (1318-1388)

The Astrarium of Giovanni Dondi (1318-1388). Used to determine the position of planets according to he Ptolemaic theory of the Universe. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Background imagePlanets Collection: Les Terres du Ciel - Camille Flammarion

Les Terres du Ciel - Camille Flammarion
Front cover - Les Terres du Ciel - Camille Flammarion. Date: 1884

Background imagePlanets Collection: Jupiters Sea of Lava by Scriven Bolton

Jupiters Sea of Lava by Scriven Bolton
With 100-mile mountains as waves - Jupiters Sea of Lava. An astronomers conception of the surface of Jupiter, the giant of the planets by Scriven Bolton, the well-known astronomer-artist. Date: 1923

Background imagePlanets Collection: French bank note, 50 Francs

French bank note, 50 Francs
French bank note, Banque de France, 50 Francs, issued on 19 May 1949

Background imagePlanets Collection: John Russell Hind

John Russell Hind
JOHN RUSSELL HIND English astronomer, working in Mr Bishops observatory in Regents Park, London, an indefatigable discoverer of planets. Date: 1823 - 1895

Background imagePlanets Collection: Life on Ganymede

Life on Ganymede
The Cat-Women of Ganymede, one of Jupiters moons : our artist has drawn both from science and from imagination (a gram of the former, a tonne of the latter...)

Background imagePlanets Collection: Life on Venus

Life on Venus is certain to be largely based on its extensive oceans : we can expects its inhabitants to be aquatic creatures of various kinds

Background imagePlanets Collection: Life on Titan

Life on Titan, one of Saturns satellites - a world of swamps and of ferocious beasts and giant plants. Scientists speculate that it may be warm enough to support life

Background imagePlanets Collection: Continents Joined

Continents Joined
Sniders conception of how Earths continents were originally one - proposed long before Wegener, longer still before it was accepted by the scientific establishment

Background imagePlanets Collection: Man and Mars

Man and Mars
Man contemplates Mars and considers the possibility of life there

Background imagePlanets Collection: Fantastic Adventures - The Robot Men of Bubble City

Fantastic Adventures - The Robot Men of Bubble City by Peter Worth. A spaceship shaped like an angry face blasts off from an unknown planet

Background imagePlanets Collection: Fantastic Adventures - Return of Sinbad

Fantastic Adventures - Return of Sinbad by Chester S. Geier. A man in Arabian dress flies in space on a giant bird of prey. The distressed bird is being attacked by the lasers of several spaceships

Background imagePlanets Collection: Startling Stories - The Giant Atom

Startling Stories - The Giant Atom by Malcolm Jameson. A man holds a woman protectively as they both look fearfully out of a spaceship window, the view ahead shows the sun orbiting planet earth

Background imagePlanets Collection: Earth in Gaseous State

Earth in Gaseous State
The Earth circulating in space in a gaseous state

Background imagePlanets Collection: Polar Currents

Polar Currents
Kirchers sketch of the ocean currents swirling round the North Pole Date: 1665



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