Geological Textures and Colors

Images depicting unique geological formations with vibrant colors, including salt crusts, cracked earth, and mineral-rich surfaces from different locations.

display of uncut diamonds,part of one day's production at the namdeb diamond mine, southern namibia.

Riotinto Mines, Huelva Mineral findings in the Riotinto Mines

Healthy bone tissue, illustration

Deposits of sand and clay coloured by different minerals, Tepees area, Petrified Forest National Park, Painted Desert, Arizona, United States, North America

USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin, Milky Way Spring with unusual precipitates and volatile gasses of arsenic compounds

USA, Utah. A dendritic mud pattern resembles an aerial of canyons on the Colorado Plateau, Utah.

Hot Boiling Water in a saucepan

These craters on Tharsis are first visible as new dark spots observed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Context Camera (CTX), which can view much larger areas, and then imaged by HiRISE for a close-up look.

Russel Crater Dunes Defrosting as Seen by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Excavation spoil heap & ants (Atta cephalotes) Costa Rica, Central America

$Enterocyst. Enterocysts are epithelial cells of the small intestine lining having important role in the absorbtion of the alimentary bolus. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) through a cryofracture of the lining.$

commensal shrimp, periclimenes brevicarpalis, on sea anemone, arco point, alona beach, panglao island, south bohol, central visayas, philippines, pacific ocean date: 24.06.08 ref: zb777_115627_0022 compulsory credit: oceans-image/photoshot

Embedded digit 3 on sim card under the microscope. Closeup macro photography.

Mars' north polar layered deposits comprise a thick stack of icy layers. Part of this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has lingering seasonal frost, which serves to accentuate those layers. An additional rationale for this observation is to document new activity in scarp erosion. More information is available at

garnet mineral specimen stone rock geology gem crystal

A hole, created by recent hail storms, is identified as number two on the surface of the external tank (ET) mated to Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39B. Workers are investigating the damage and potential problems for launch posed by ice forming in the holes, which may number as many as 150 over the entire tank. The average size of the holes is one-half inch in diameter and one-tenth inch deep. The external tank contains the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer and supplies them under pressure to the three space shuttle main engines in the orbiter during liftoff and ascent. The ET thermal protection system consists of sprayed-on foam insulation. The Shuttle Discovery is targeted for launch of mission STS-96 on May 20 at 9:32 a.m

NASA's Juno Views Northern Cyclones on Jupiter. Jupiter's northernmost cyclone, perched near the gas giant's north pole, is visible to the right along the bottom edge of this image, which was taken Sept. 29, 2022, by the JunoCam public engagement camera aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft. Jupiter has eight circumpolar cyclones, and four are visible in this image, framing the northernmost cyclone. A small anticyclone (which spins counterclockwise) has wedged its way in just above the northernmost cyclone. This image was acquired on Juno's 45th pass of Jupiter from an altitude of 17,248 miles (27,758 kilometers) and shows features as small as 11.6 miles (18.7 kilometers) across. Citizen scientist Navaneeth Krishnan S processed the images to enhance the color and contrast. https //photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25692

Perspective View, San Andreas Fault

Concretioned malachite, carbonate.

The minerals are lit by ultraviolet light, which coverts a small amount of light into heat, and return the rest as visible light causing them to glow.

Branched threads of fungal mycelium in organic soil

Pietersite from Namibia

Riotinto Mines, Huelva Mineral findings in the Riotinto Mines

Sillimanitic Gneiss, metamorphic rock, section.

Jeans soak in powder detergent water dissolution, washing cloth. Laundry concept

Dinosaur Tracks on Navajo Nation Lands in Moenkopi Arizona

Drill Holes and Rover Tracks, Endurance Crater, Mars, Seen From Rover Opportunity

Riotinto Mines, Huelva Mineral findings in the Riotinto Mines

Organ of Corti. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM view of the top surface of the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear. There is a ro...

Cave hand paintings, dated to around 550 BC. Cueva de las Manos, Argentina, March 2010.

Polished magmatic or metamorphic rock cross section as background

Layers of Material on Mars Seen by Mars Global Surveyor

Fossilized dinosaur track on display in St George, Utah, USA

Spider Crater in Kimberly Region

The North Polar layered deposits provide a record of recent climate changes on Mars as seen by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Color variations between layers are due to differences in composition of the dust.

Mexican Banded Agate Quartzsite, Arizona

The Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco formed as a result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 80 million years ago. This collision destroyed the Tethys Ocean; the limestone, sandstone, claystone, and gypsum layers that formed the ocean bed were folded and crumpled to create the Anti-Atlas Mountains. In this ASTER image of southwest Morocco, visible, near infrared, and short wavelength infrared bands are combined to dramatically highlight the different rock types, and illustrate the complex folding. The ability to map geology using ASTER data is enhanced by bands that are sensitive to differences in rock mineralogy. The image was acquired on November 5, 2007, covers an area of 51.9 by 60.8 km, and is located at 28.1 degrees north and 10.7 degrees west. With its 14 spectral bands from the visible to the thermal infrared wavelength region and its high spatial resolution of about 50 to 300 feet (15 to 90 meters), ASTER images Earth to map and monitor the changin

DEU, 2009: European Lug Worm, Blow Lug (Arenicola marina). Characteristic depressions at the head end (the blow hole) and a cast of defaected sediment at the tail end.

DEU, 2009: European Lug Worm, Blow Lug (Arenicola marina). Characteristic depressions at the head end (the blow hole) and a cast of defaected sediment at the tail end.

Polished magmatic or metamorphic rock cross section as background

Detail of scales and lateral line of a tench Germany

Extremely fine fortification banding pattern with tiny white dots in classic Parcelas Agate from Cerro El Oregano near Le Baron, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Section through Nagelfluh conglomerate, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The Nuraghe Santu Ballantine from the Bronze Age, vaults, Torralba, Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

This is a composite of several images taken in several colors by the New Horizons Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera, or MVIC.

Painted upper body of a Karo man, Omo river valley, Southern Ethiopia, Africa

The Theophilus crater after the first quarter, the appearance of the full Moon, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 737, Volume XXIX, April 11, 1857.

Traces Left Behind by Rover Opportunity

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes. NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm. This grid shows all 36 holes to date. The images in the grid were captured by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the end of Curiosity's arm.

Extremely fine fortification banding pattern with tiny white dots in classic Parcelas Agate from Cerro El Oregano near Le Baron, Chihuahua, Mexico.

These weevils are among most colorfull ones in world; high magnification detail of scales in thorax

Network of channels and streams at low tide, in the marshland of the Bahía de Cádiz, aerial view, drone shot, Cádiz province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Concept with Moon from Pint Of Beer on Night

A Mid-Northern Summer/Southern Winter's Mars

Mexican Banded Agate Quartzsite, Arizona

Banded Agate, Quartzsite, AZ.

Hot Boiling Water in a saucepan

Aerolite, stony meteorite.

A740711 U12G HYDRA FRAC BILL VOLLENDORF (Project Engineer) SEP 6 74EG&G/NTS PHOTO LAB Publication Date: 9/6/1974 EDGERTON, GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER; EG&G; HYDRA FRAC; MARKED; MARKINGS; MEASURED; MEASUREMENT & RELATIONSHIP; NEVADA; NEVADA TEST SITE; NTS; NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR TESTING; NUCLEAR TESTS; PICKAXES; ROCK FORMATIONS; ROCK STRUCTURES; TAPE MEASURES; TEST SITES; TUNNELS; UGT; UNDERGROUND TESTING; VOLLENDORF, BILL historical images. 1972 - 2012. Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration. Photographs Related to Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site.

Autochrome photograph by Eduard Valenta of hypersthene thin section in polarized light from 1908, showing mineral texture, grain boundaries, and crystalline structure.

Boiling water, close-up of a bubble in the water

A portion of Alpha Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus from NASA's Magellan spacecraft. In 1963, Alpha Regio was the first feature on Venus to be identified from Earth-based radar.

DEU, 2009: European Lug Worm, Blow Lug (Arenicola marina). Characteristic depressions at the head end (the blow hole) and a cast of defaected sediment at the tail end.

Banded Agate, Quartzsite, AZ.

Colobodus sp. Middle Triassic (240 million years). Moselle. 35cm long. Detail of skin and scales. - Blouet brothers collection

cultivated mushroom, agaricus bisporus(=brunnescens), mycelium (undergound system)

A851400 AREA 24 GEOLOGY AERIALS JIM NEAL (Project Engineer) SEP 13 85 EG&G/NTS PHOTO LAB Publication Date: 9/13/1985 AERIAL; AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY; AERIAL PHOTOS; AERIAL SITE PHOTO; AERIAL SURVEYS; AERIAL VIEW; AERIAL VIEWS; AERIALS; AREA 25; AREA 25 GEOLOGY AERIALS; EDGERTON, GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER; EG&G; GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GEOLOGY AERIALS; NEVADA; NEVADA TEST SITE; NTS; NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR TESTING; SITE PHOTOS; SITE SURVEYS; TEST SITES; TOPOGRAPHICAL LAND FORMS; TOPOGRAPHICAL SITE SURVEYS; UGT; UNDERGROUND TESTING historical images. 1972 - 2012. Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration. Photographs Related to Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site.

Two views of the same field; the left being illuminated by ordinary light and the right by polarized light. Crystal shape and the polarization characteristics of minerals tend to be highly specific.

Amphibolite, metamorphic rock, section.

a large rendered illustration of close up brains. brains

Vereiste Baumwurzel

Woody stem section, SEM

Anthill cross section, illustration

Cross section of dried wood core

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars, and the polar region is still blanketed by seasonal carbon dioxide frost (dry ice). This image shows an area near the sand sea (called an erg ) that is surrounding the water ice-rich layered deposits. The many bumps are sand dunes less than 100 meters across that are mostly covered by seasonal frost, appearing in a manner that looks artificial but is a natural consequence of the wind patterns in this region. The smaller, darker spots are places where the seasonal frost has sublimed away, exposing the dark surface below. The combination of these features makes for an unearthly scene!

(28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm camera onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery exposed this infrared frame showing oil fires near the Kuwait coast as well as south-bound oil slicks in the Gulf. Pools of oil on the land are recognized as white objects near the burning wells..

Riotinto Mines, Huelva Mineral findings in the Riotinto Mines

Cross-section through pine trunk, annual rings, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

dinosaur footprints, middle to upper jurassic, geo park Iouaridene, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Atlas mountain range, morocco, africa.

Investigation of exposed clay minerals at thousands of Martian sites by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests a long period of wet, warm conditions, mostly underground.

Hematite concretions and Moqui marbles, an unusual rock formation in Grand Staircase Escalente National Monument

Model of Impact

Oil bubbles inside water base form patterns

Turbulent Region Near Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Laguna agate from Mexico

Turmeric (curcuma longa), Powder falling against Black Background, Indian Spice

The Naica mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, with its enormous gypsum crystals, may well be called the 'Queen of the Giant Crystals localities.' This image was acquired by NASA's Terra satellite on February 16, 2004.

Beekeeper working in apiary. Drawing out the honeycomb from the hive with bees and honey on comb. Real people, authentic situations

Exoplanet with two suns, illustration

Insect mortality due to road traffic, insects killed by impact on car number plates, traffic reduces insect populations by up to 23, 5%, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

This computer-generated image is based on an infrared image of Jupiter's north polar region that was acquired on February 2, 2017, by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard Juno during the spacecraft's fourth pass over Jupiter. The image shows the structure of the cyclonic pattern observed over Jupiter's North pole a central cyclone surrounded by eight circumpolar cyclones with diameters ranging from 2,500 to 2,900 miles (4,000 to 4,600 kilometers) across. JIRAM is able to collect images in the infrared wavelengths around 5 micrometers (µm) by measuring the intensity of the heat coming out of the planet. The heat from a planet that is radiated into space is called the radiance. This image is an enhancement of the original JIRAM image. In order to give the picture a 3-D shape, the enhancement starts from the idea that where the radiance has its highest value, there are no clouds and JIRAM can see deeper into the atmosphere. Consequently, all the other areas of the

Fluorite. minerals

Simulating the Surface of Mars

'The Inside of an Active Volcano', 1935 . Artist: Unknown.

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