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THE VISUAL ARCHIVE / 430 FRAMES

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Look into the dark. Something looks back. · Page 15 of 15

Artwork from the investigations, newest first. Open an image to see it larger. Every frame has a story separating the measured science from what the artwork imagines.

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The Green Smudge Volunteers NoticedGalaxy Zoo volunteers recognized unusual compact sources; this observer scene is invented.The story behind this image
A Small Galaxy Making Stars FastSome Green Peas form stars rapidly for their size; the apparent starburst is an illustration.The story behind this image
Two Active Nuclei in One Green Pea SystemChandra and Keck support a dual active nucleus; the black-hole scene is not a photograph.The story behind this image
When Galaxies Cleared the Cosmic FogNearby Green Pea galaxies help test how energetic light escapes; this scene imagines the ancient reionization process.The story behind this image
The Mountain in a TeaspoonThe mass comparison is a thought experiment about density, not a material that can be scooped from atoms.The story behind this image
A Descent Into Ordinary MatterAtomic structure is supported by experiments, but this seamless zoom is a conceptual journey.The story behind this image
An Atom Enlarged to a StadiumThe tiny nucleus-to-atom size ratio is real; the visible stadium and cloud are a scale metaphor.The story behind this image
The Foil That Revealed a CenterRare large-angle alpha-particle deflections changed the atomic model; this lab is reconstructed.The story behind this image
Why a Nucleus Holds TogetherNuclear forces and electrical repulsion are real; the colorful particles are explanatory symbols.The story behind this image
From Atomic Nuclei to Neutron StarsNeutron stars reach extreme densities; the visual bridge does not mean a star is just a giant nucleus.The story behind this image

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