“An artist’s career always begins tomorrow.” – James Whistler

What’s happening around this star? No one is sure. CW Leonis is the closest carbon star, a star that appears orange because of atmospheric carbon dispersed from interior nuclear fusion. But CW Leonis also appears engulfed in a gaseous carbon-rich nebula. What causes the nebula’s complexity is unknown, but its geometry of shells and arcs […]

Mostly Sunny today! With a high of 26C and a low of 26C. 78 Humidity. 16 C currently. 6 Km/h Wind from South.

“The most seductive thing about art is the personality of the artist himself.” – Paul Cezanne

“I had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch.” – Ella Maillart

Now this was a view with a thrill. From Mount Tschirgant in the Alps, you can see not only nearby towns and distant Tyrolean peaks, but also, weather permitting, stars, nebulas, and the band of the Milky Way Galaxy. What made the arduous climb worthwhile this night, though, was another peak — the peak of […]

Partly Cloudy today! With a high of 24C and a low of 24C. 88 Humidity. 16 C currently. 16 Km/h Wind from Southwest.

“Against her ankles as she trod The lucky buttercups did nod.” – Jean Ingelow

“When artists make art, they shouldn’t question whether it is permissible to do one thing or another.” – Sol LeWitt

This stunning infrared image was released one year ago as the James Webb Space Telescope began its exploration of the cosmos. The view of the early Universe toward the southern constellation Volans was achieved in 12.5 hours of exposure with Webb’s NIRCam instrument. Of course the stars with six spikes are well within our own […]