Former President of the International Association For Astronomical Artists. Artist & visual science communicator specialising in aerospace & astronomy, keen cook, SF&F literary fan.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense just stated that—so far—the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion dollars. That's since February. That same amount is how much the United States spent on planetary science from FY2013 through FY2026 inclusive. Thirteen years of planetary science or five months of war.
This summer's most entertaining science fiction blockbuster is not in any cinema, it's going door-to-door in a small British seaside town. We'll be nominating "Count Binface's byelection campaign in Clacton-on-Sea" for a Hugo Award.
Bin it to Win itDiscussion of Hugo Award nominees for best novel, other science fiction novels, and analysis of the awards. We read all the nominees before we vote.hugoclub.blogspot.com
science.nasa.gov/3d-resources... Free NASA model of the HESSI spacecraft. Animation by me.
An excellent person to follow for authentic and honest Mars images 🔴 Stuart occasionally writes for Sky At Night magazine 🔭 and is also the author of several fiction and non-fiction books 📚👇 #Mars #Astronomy #Space
Stuart AtkinsonIf you enjoyed the images of Mars taken by Psyche, I hope you'll Follow me for more Mars pics. I process/post images taken by the Curiosity & Perseverance rovers daily (unless my cat stops me!) These are made from images taken by Perseverance yesterday... Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SAtkinson
Looks like the UK magazine Astronomy Now is free to read online: astronomynowdigital.com/platform/web...
Astronomy Nowastronomynowdigital.comvimeo.com/285323573?sh... 4k edge render of a spinning "Aries" from "2001". Model and animation by me.
4k / UHD Edge render of the Orion from 2001 a Space OdysseyEverything done in Lightwave3dvimeo.com
"The English Cosmonaut": Celebrating Helen Sharman’s record breaking spaceflight and the Soyuz TM-12 mission which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 18 May 1991. Helen spent eight days in space, six of them onboard the Mir Space Station: markdestewart.wixsite.com/the-metaphor... #OTD
The English CosmonautCelebrating Helen’s Sharman’s record breaking spaceflight and the Soyuz TM-12 mission which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 18 May 1991. Helen spent eight days in space, six of them onboard t...markdestewart.wixsite.com
A woman demonstrating her exceptional intelligence in contrast to a wealthy but arrogant individual.