Comments on: All these worlds are yours…

By: Arakiba

Arakiba — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:42:26 +0000

I’d better not see Europa on there, buddy!

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» All These Worlds… 2013 | Bad Astronomy - mastering astronomy — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:49:47 +0000

[...] incredible. Last year, he put a dozen of them together to create a 2012 space calendar he called "All these Worlds…". If you’re looking for an early holiday gift, you’re in luck: he’s done it again [...]

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WWW: October 5, 2011 « Fantasy Literature — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:02:04 +0000

[...] All these worlds are yours…: Bad Astronomy is not a blog I would normally get to post here, but blogger Phil Plait has linked [...]

By: icemith

icemith — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:16:46 +0000

@ 24 Craven :

“We see rings edge on. Does that mean we’re at equator?”

Well, not necessarily. The Rings as “shown”, could be at a time when the planet, just happens to be almost in line with the plane of the rings. As we know with Saturn, we do see the rings angled through a wide (wide-ish) view, determined mostly by the Earth’s +/-23.5 degrees yearly variations. I don’t know if there is any variation on Saturn’s part.

There would be no rule that says that it could not happen elsewhere. However, the equally lit portions of the ringed planet, and the other planet/moon, seem to indicate they are almost in the same plane, only the banding on the planet’s surface may be a shadow of the rings, but may also be too far south on the surface to actually be a shadow.

Nevertheless, this is a truly great realisation of what maybe out there. (Strike “maybe” and insert “is”, as I am certain that we are not the only fortunate beings in the Universe). The painting is also great in the detail, both biologically and geographically. That it could be on Earth is beside the point, the laws of physics apply everywhere, at least in a context that we can understand.

Great painting, I will have to view others in the collection, the few thumbnails I saw are enticing. I have to now down-load them to see them in their glory.

Ivan.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:31:15 +0000

And you haven’t watched Avatar, Phil? It’s more than worthwhile for Pandora alone.

By: George Martin

George Martin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:49:28 +0000

Nice kitsch!

By: Buzz Parsec

Buzz Parsec — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:59:39 +0000

All the way through December? 2012? I just looked at the calendar on my wall. It ends on Dec 31, 2011! Teh end of the world is coming!! The Mayans were wrong!!! Panic!!!! Run for your lives!!!!!

Okay, everyone already did the 2001 jokes, so I had to do the 2012 joke

Seriously, impressive photos. Does he use the same software to predict syzygies that Thierry Legault uses to predict ISS transits? And a TARDIS to get there?

By: Flippy Doodle

Flippy Doodle — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:25:53 +0000

His work is absolutely stunning.

I remember watching this TV show on NatGeo years ago, looking at what an another planet might be like. I was fascinated by all the strange creatures and the lush abandoned beauty of the place. IT was so serene and gorgeous.

I never really thought much about the artists who might have made it, but now I know! His work is amazing. Thanks for the pointer to this, I will feature it on my art blog

By: Craven

Craven — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:46:57 +0000

We see rings edge on. Does that mean we’re at equator?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:54:24 +0000

@ Randy A, #14: That’s what I thought too. If you can see the planet that nicely from the surface…. Yow. In addition to extreme tides, volcanism and earthquakes must be rampant.
*Remembers some of the science articles behind “Avatar”*
The gas giants’ electromagnetic fields must make things interesting, too.