Space + Art



Space + Art


Images of the galaxy and stars are designs that are often used as art in countless items, making art and space two topics that are easily combined. The images of galaxies or even just the view of the stars during a clear night sky has fascinated people and made them wonder about everything that exists far beyond the Earth we know. The Powers of Ten video was interesting in the way it compared the size of the galaxy to the size of a person and then took us down to the atomic scale. As it showed the viewer the difference in each power of ten, it was surprising that there would be regions of emptiness followed by crowded regions. This was true for both the large scale with galaxies and planets as well as the atomic scale. I couldn't believe how there could be such similarities between the microscopic and macroscopic world. 



The space race really helped advance space technology with the start of the launching of Sputnik. It was the first device to be launched into outer space. This was then followed up by the first device to orbit earth, then a dog was launched into space. Ultimately, the space race ended with the first man to walk on the moon which was incredible considering the extraordinary amount of progress in such a short amount of time. These advancements demonstrated how the once impossible could become possible. It makes the ideas of the future such as a Mars colony and the space elevator seem not so out of reach.

(Image: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244365/)

I enjoy watching shows such as Star Trek because although some parts are fantasy, other parts seem possible given the rate of advancing space technology. The characters on the show journey across space visiting other planets and learning about the life there. Although we don’t seem to have found any planets that have signs of life yet, I do think that in the future it will be faster and easier for people to journey to other planets. We may not be visiting other lifeforms, but we might go to other planets for different resources.


References

Boyle, Alan. "Space Elevator Fans Keep Looking Up, Even When They’re Stuck on the Ground Floor." GeekWire. N.p., 20 Aug. 2016. Web. 04 June 2017. <https://www.geekwire.com/2016/space-elevator-conference-seattle-looking-up/>.

Information@eso.org. "Space Art." ESA/Hubble. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 June 2017. <http://www.spacetelescope.org/products/art/>.

"How to Build a Mars Colony That Lasts – Forever." New Scientist. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 June 2017. <https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23542-how-to-build-a-mars-colony-that-lasts-forever/>.

"Space Race." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 31 May 2017. Web. 04 June 2017. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Race>.


Vesna, Victoria. “Lecture Part 1-6.” Space + Art. 4 June 2017. Lecture.



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