History of Space Photography Exhibit in Pasadena
Photography has, since its inception, been a staple of the art world. But the artistic significance of astronomical imagery has become increasingly evident in recent years through a variety of exhibitions falling at the intersection of astronomy and art. The latest of these is The History of Space Photography, on display at the Williamson Gallery at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena through May 6th.
The Art Behind the Astro Pictures: Lecture Online
If you've ever been curious how one goes from datasets taken by Spitzer and other telescopes to the colorful imagery seen on the gallery here, you can learn more about it online. Dr. Robert Hurt, the visualization scientist for Spitzer delivered a lecture on "The Art of Image Processing" in Pasadena, CA on January 19th, and the full talk can now be viewed online.
Telescopes on Land and in Space Work Together for the Holidays!
Sometimes you get a project so big that one telescope just isn't enough. December is the month that a small army of telescopes on land and in space are all pitching in for a really big study that just can't be done any other way.
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November 11 11-11-11: At 3000 and Counting! |
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October 31 NITARP 2012 Class of Educators |
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October 25 See Spitzer at the Smithsonian! |
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October 17 All in the Family |
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August 25 Happy Anniversary, Spitzer |
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July 5 Star Formation Seen through Dust-Covered Glasses |
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May 25 Teasing Apart Galaxy Collisions |
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May 13 Three NITARP Newsy Items |
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March 11 One Galaxy, Two Views |
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February 10 North America Nebula in IR |
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January 3 NITARP at the AAS! |
