the-star-stuff:

Beauty of the Night Sky

A stargazer stands in awe as comet Lovejoy skims across the night sky over Australia last December. Officially known as C/2011 W3, the comet was predicted to dive into the sun and be destroyed. Instead the icy body survived its solar encounter and went on to offer Southern Hemisphere sky-watchers rare views of its bright tail in the predawn skies.

Photograph courtesy Jia Hao, TWAN

woodendreams:

(by justb)

fysnowboarding:

Ben Bilocq. Photo: Oli Gagnon

septagonstudios:

Jules Julien

weshallneverstop:

Above All  |  Karezoid Michal Karcz

Lunar prospector

ruineshumaines:

”Solar Equation” by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.

This large installation entitled Solar Equation is a simulation of the Sun, 100 million times smaller than the real thing! The sphere, commissioned by the Light in Winter Festival in Australia, is the largest spherical balloon in the world.

Using mathematical equations, Lozano-Hemmer developed a pattern of animations that are projected onto the sphere, and that never repeat. Through this simulation, the artist provides the public with a glimpse of the Sun’s unpredictable and intense atmosphere. The public can interact with the installation and affect these animations via an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad application, creating various visual experiences. It’s hard to imagine seeing such a large, burning star so gigantic and up-close.

septagonstudios:

Boneface

bookspaperscissors:

Paintings on wood, mioke

One thing I hate about Reddit is the over-use of imgur with no credit to the artist. I do believe this is Capitol Reef (which I highly recommend visiting), and if anyone knows who took the photo, I would like to add a click-through link.

septagonstudios:

Peter Diamond

fysnowboarding:

Photo: Colin Adair

Laurent Durieux

supersonicelectronic:

Victo Ngai.

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kqedscience:

Rare Venus Transit of Sun in June to Amaze Skywatchers

spaceporn:

Supermoon over Paris