How are astronomical illustrations made? | European Southern Observatory

How are astronomical illustrations made? | European Southern Observatory

You have probably seen artist’s illustrations of the cosmos, but how are they made, and why? Besides stunning images, telescopes also capture more complex data that can be hard to interpret by non-astronomers.

In this episode of Chasing Starlight, we show you how astronomers, artists and communicators work together to translate astronomical data into visuals that are both stunning and scientifically accurate.

00:00 Why do we make illustrations?

01:19 Turning 2D images into 3D

02:35 Exoplanets

03:23 Spectra - what do they tell us?

05:02 Planet-forming discs

06:32 Quiz time!

Video Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Duration: 7 minutes, 30 seconds
Release Date: Nov. 29, 2024

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