International Association of Astronomical Artists
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The International Association of Astronomical Artists is a non-profit organization whose members implement & participate in astro & space art projects, promote education about space art & foster international cooperation in artistic work.
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The International Association of Astronomical Artists is the only global organisation for space artists, and those who love space art.
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And take a look at all the spectacular astronomical art hen you visit!
Find out more here:
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And take a look at all the spectacular astronomical art hen you visit!
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Years of work involving an amazing team at BBCSstudios Framestore AppleTV, our series #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge is out now on #AppleTV. Huge thanks to everyone involved. All 5 eps have been released!
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Years of work involving an amazing team at BBCSstudios Framestore AppleTV, our series #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge is out now on #AppleTV. Huge thanks to everyone involved. All 5 eps have been released!
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I turn 30 today! 🎉
Any chance for some shares? I'd love to be able to share my artwork with more people! <3
Any chance for some shares? I'd love to be able to share my artwork with more people! <3
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I turn 30 today! 🎉
Any chance for some shares? I'd love to be able to share my artwork with more people! <3
Any chance for some shares? I'd love to be able to share my artwork with more people! <3
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Hoping if any journalists are doing end-of-year Top 10 Lists of Bluesky Feeds, they’ll consider the SciArt Feed 🐡.
One of the oldest Feeds on Bluesky: a curated list of contributors to keep AI out; and the 4th most popular Feed in both Science and Art.
One of the oldest Feeds on Bluesky: a curated list of contributors to keep AI out; and the 4th most popular Feed in both Science and Art.
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Hoping if any journalists are doing end-of-year Top 10 Lists of Bluesky Feeds, they’ll consider the SciArt Feed 🐡.
One of the oldest Feeds on Bluesky: a curated list of contributors to keep AI out; and the 4th most popular Feed in both Science and Art.
One of the oldest Feeds on Bluesky: a curated list of contributors to keep AI out; and the 4th most popular Feed in both Science and Art.
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I participated in a previous year of this and it was lovely!
Artists & Art lovers!
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I participated in a previous year of this and it was lovely!
arstechnica.com/features/202...
Ars Technica, on AI and Artists.
“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
Ars Technica, on AI and Artists.
“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
arstechnica.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
arstechnica.com/features/202...
Ars Technica, on AI and Artists.
“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
Ars Technica, on AI and Artists.
“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
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MIRA - Shelltopus - OOAK Nebula Octopus Sculpture
✪ Description: This Shelltopus is hand sculpted from polymer clay and has been carefully painted with artist's quality paints. It is attached to a shell and coated in resin. It's painted with artist's...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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I am not sure this work is better than my bot's, but I did try to integrate all NIRCam data. I had to compromise the resolution, it was too much for my laptop to handle in full scale.
JWST 🔭: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
JWST 🔭: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I am not sure this work is better than my bot's, but I did try to integrate all NIRCam data. I had to compromise the resolution, it was too much for my laptop to handle in full scale.
JWST 🔭: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
JWST 🔭: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.
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The Horsehead Nebula is a dark cloud of dense gas and dust located just below the belt of Orion. A visible light view shows a strong silhouette resembling the horse's head used for a knight in chess.
Infrared light, however, reveals a more complex scene, as shown in Hubble's 2013 image. 🔭 🧪
Infrared light, however, reveals a more complex scene, as shown in Hubble's 2013 image. 🔭 🧪
A Horse of a Different Color: The Gaseous Landscape of the Horsehead Nebula in Infrared
The Horsehead Nebula is a dark cloud of dense gas and dust located just below the belt of Orion on the sky. A visible light view shows a strong silhouette resembling the horse's head used for a knight in chess. Infrared light, however, reveals a more co...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Horsehead Nebula is a dark cloud of dense gas and dust located just below the belt of Orion. A visible light view shows a strong silhouette resembling the horse's head used for a knight in chess.
Infrared light, however, reveals a more complex scene, as shown in Hubble's 2013 image. 🔭 🧪
Infrared light, however, reveals a more complex scene, as shown in Hubble's 2013 image. 🔭 🧪
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It's been forever since I posted any of my #paleoart. So here you are.
All modeled by me (except the Brachiosaurus) and rendered in #Blender3d
All modeled by me (except the Brachiosaurus) and rendered in #Blender3d
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's been forever since I posted any of my #paleoart. So here you are.
All modeled by me (except the Brachiosaurus) and rendered in #Blender3d
All modeled by me (except the Brachiosaurus) and rendered in #Blender3d
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'Arcade Fire'
101,637 ångström frames acquired by Solar Dynamics Observatory are conformed, repaired, graded, blended, rescaled & retimed to create the film with music by Chris Zabriskie.
youtu.be/hvVUOPEb_no
101,637 ångström frames acquired by Solar Dynamics Observatory are conformed, repaired, graded, blended, rescaled & retimed to create the film with music by Chris Zabriskie.
youtu.be/hvVUOPEb_no
SDO - Arcade Fire
YouTube video by Seán Doran
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
'Arcade Fire'
101,637 ångström frames acquired by Solar Dynamics Observatory are conformed, repaired, graded, blended, rescaled & retimed to create the film with music by Chris Zabriskie.
youtu.be/hvVUOPEb_no
101,637 ångström frames acquired by Solar Dynamics Observatory are conformed, repaired, graded, blended, rescaled & retimed to create the film with music by Chris Zabriskie.
youtu.be/hvVUOPEb_no
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These prints will be available until December 1st! Wanted to give a couple extra days after Thanksgiving. 🫶
Looking for an awesome, nerdy gift for the holidays? Tell your friends & family you want a painting of a Scientifically Accurate Star 😎☀️
Prints available for a limited time & going fast! Especially the small size.
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
Prints available for a limited time & going fast! Especially the small size.
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
These prints will be available until December 1st! Wanted to give a couple extra days after Thanksgiving. 🫶
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I really wish more scientists & artists were on here. When I go to in-person gatherings it’s really clear what a small sliver of us are here.
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I really wish more scientists & artists were on here. When I go to in-person gatherings it’s really clear what a small sliver of us are here.
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
And I get it, how many social media collapses do you have to weather before you just give up?
But organizing would be so much easier if we were all here 😭
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For this week’s newsletter, we are pleased to announce the relaunch of our popular line of premium gaming accessories through a new partnership with Ultimate Custom Mousepads.
Playmats, mousepads, and desk mats are now available in our shop!
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Playmats, mousepads, and desk mats are now available in our shop!
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/playmats-a...
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
For this week’s newsletter, we are pleased to announce the relaunch of our popular line of premium gaming accessories through a new partnership with Ultimate Custom Mousepads.
Playmats, mousepads, and desk mats are now available in our shop!
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/playmats-a...
Playmats, mousepads, and desk mats are now available in our shop!
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/playmats-a...
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'Moonlight Moonset'
'Moonlight, moonglint and moonset on Expedition 73, 3x real time.'
1,196 images from a time-lapse sequence photographed by Zena Cardman are repaired, remastered and retimed to create this video footage, with music by Stellardrone.
youtu.be/BpF_cGZ1ONU
'Moonlight, moonglint and moonset on Expedition 73, 3x real time.'
1,196 images from a time-lapse sequence photographed by Zena Cardman are repaired, remastered and retimed to create this video footage, with music by Stellardrone.
youtu.be/BpF_cGZ1ONU
ISS - Moonlight Moonset
YouTube video by Seán Doran
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
'Moonlight Moonset'
'Moonlight, moonglint and moonset on Expedition 73, 3x real time.'
1,196 images from a time-lapse sequence photographed by Zena Cardman are repaired, remastered and retimed to create this video footage, with music by Stellardrone.
youtu.be/BpF_cGZ1ONU
'Moonlight, moonglint and moonset on Expedition 73, 3x real time.'
1,196 images from a time-lapse sequence photographed by Zena Cardman are repaired, remastered and retimed to create this video footage, with music by Stellardrone.
youtu.be/BpF_cGZ1ONU
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Have you ever heard of an allonautilus? The fuzzy sea peach at the top of my oil painting is the extremely rare allonautlius. Its only been documented in the wild a couple of times.
*more in comments*
#nautilus #allonautilus #marinelife #cephalopods #wildlifeart #oilpainting 🐡 🦑 #deepseamining
*more in comments*
#nautilus #allonautilus #marinelife #cephalopods #wildlifeart #oilpainting 🐡 🦑 #deepseamining
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have you ever heard of an allonautilus? The fuzzy sea peach at the top of my oil painting is the extremely rare allonautlius. Its only been documented in the wild a couple of times.
*more in comments*
#nautilus #allonautilus #marinelife #cephalopods #wildlifeart #oilpainting 🐡 🦑 #deepseamining
*more in comments*
#nautilus #allonautilus #marinelife #cephalopods #wildlifeart #oilpainting 🐡 🦑 #deepseamining
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Night sky in phthalo over Glacier N.P. 10”x10” oil
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Night sky in phthalo over Glacier N.P. 10”x10” oil
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[On the bench today ⚒️ #BehindTheScenes]
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
[On the bench today ⚒️ #BehindTheScenes]
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
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#BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Small: this is an isopod, a small land dwelling crustacean in the genus Armadillidium. Acrylic painting on wood panel. #art #painting #bugs #traditionalart #colorful
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Small: this is an isopod, a small land dwelling crustacean in the genus Armadillidium. Acrylic painting on wood panel. #art #painting #bugs #traditionalart #colorful
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Looking good! Gotta go give my dog some snuggles though, be back in a bit to finish the last two :)
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Looking good! Gotta go give my dog some snuggles though, be back in a bit to finish the last two :)
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November 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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PASSAGE: THE AVATAR (1988)
Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 48"
Initially inspired by a few notes from a Pink Floyd instrumental track, this came to me while floating in a sensory deprivation tank. 1/4
Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 48"
Initially inspired by a few notes from a Pink Floyd instrumental track, this came to me while floating in a sensory deprivation tank. 1/4
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
PASSAGE: THE AVATAR (1988)
Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 48"
Initially inspired by a few notes from a Pink Floyd instrumental track, this came to me while floating in a sensory deprivation tank. 1/4
Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 48"
Initially inspired by a few notes from a Pink Floyd instrumental track, this came to me while floating in a sensory deprivation tank. 1/4
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Setting up an unused Space Odyssey shot with the Aries 1B inside the Station V docking area.
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Setting up an unused Space Odyssey shot with the Aries 1B inside the Station V docking area.
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'Light Fantastic'
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
ISS - Light Fantastic
YouTube video by Seán Doran
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
'Light Fantastic'
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...