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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 23h

Hey @jamestalarico.bsky.social you should start to act like a person with actual convictions, not someone eager to throw people under the bus. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 29/09/2026

Republicans have been destroying the world my entire life.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 29/09/2026

Republican religion is a threat to us all.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 21/07/2026

Thanks to the "Art of Planetary Science' for the first and second place awards! Leaving my faculty position to pursue art and music from physics was/is very risky but it is wonderful to know that others appreciate my work. #sciart

Artwork created directly from science software detailing how to calculate the distribution of electric fields around the Earth. This piece celebrates the uncertainty inherent to science. Once a person starts to understand what creates the red square in the image we suddenly discover a circle. The circle is a similar red color off to the left.

Punching Above (Normalized) reveals Earth's true intention to become the next Jupiter. More seriously the piece encourages us to hold those in authority to account.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 20/07/2026

Another sunset. Not everyone has grass to touch but we all have the sky.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 14/07/2026

Physics allows us to see the world how it truly is, rather than what we think it is. 'Polar Flowers' shows us how the Earth's magnetic field unfurls for the magnetic poles in the same way a flower opens. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 14/07/2026

Grilled some fajitas last night and got a great sear on the outside. Jut the right amount of crunch.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 14/07/2026

Mr. Frog visited earlier in the day so there was more light for a photo. Still haven't figured out where he calls home.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 08/07/2026

'Pinnacle' explores the impact of brightness on our perception. Technically this artwork is a landscape of the Earth when viewed from space. In practical terms though this piece will literally brighten your day. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 07/07/2026

This is the "Dawn of Space". This piece emerged from my breakthrough physics in understanding the distribution of electric fields and potential around the Earth. The problem was so complex that the community considered a solution impossible. I not only solved it, I created art from it. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 06/07/2026

"Blink and You'll Miss It" celebrates the surprises that come with science research. The artwork isn't just an interesting picture, it emerged from my research into plasma physics. Experience the Earth from Space as only physics can reveal. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 06/07/2026

So over on FB I have a U.S. Congressman accusing me of being a paid agitator because I post on his page 2-3 times per day. For a psychopath who insults people on a constant basis he sure has a bunch of crocodile tears that I'm not nice to him.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 01/07/2026

Another surprise guest showed up, a nocturnal frog. I recently had a bunch of construction in the backyard so I'm happy to see Mr. Frog made it through just fine. Go get them bugs!

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 28/06/2026

Got a visit from this cool orange dragonfly today.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 26/06/2026

I find it is hard to explain how my science is art. Fortunately, the science has been published, and hopefully the art speaks for itself. The practical difference between my science and art images is I remove the labeling and I ensure that every calculated value ends up as a pixel. #sciart #spaceart

Two figures from a peer-reviewed science publication. The content displayed is the uncertainty of a particular scientific calculation but the image that results appears like modern art.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 25/06/2026

Canvas print of my award winning "This Circle Shouldn't Be Here". This artwork reflects the joy and uncertainty within science. Technically the piece is an Earth landscape. A view of the planet from space through the lens of my plasma physics research. #sciart

A red circle and square sit atop a bright yellow background. The square is comprised of a bunch of red dots that appear like lines. Sometimes the lines diverge, revealing the underlying distribution, only to converge again. The circle is on the left and is somehow created from the same physics that creates the square.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 23/06/2026

I spoke with the Dallas Camera Club recently about my work producing art from science. It was wonderful to share my work. The feedback was amazing as well. Incidentally, anyone have the number for the Smithsonian?

Text reads "I would not be surprised if you don’t become very famous! I’m not sure if it’s gonna be in the artistic community or more likely the physics community. It would not surprise me that your your photographs wind up in some scientific place like the Smithsonian or maybe something in London."

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 11/06/2026

Check out this demo of my new photonic guitar. This new instrument uses the resonance of light and electricity to make music we can't hear using colors we can't see. I made the Cosmic Guitar plugin so we can authentically hear this new music. This is the electro-indy demo. Hear the light! #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 10/06/2026

"This Circle Shouldn't be There" celebrates the joy and uncertainty of science. The image was created by my science software that solves for plasma electrodynamics. Yeah, my software, which has a job to support scientific satellite measurements, also happens to produce art on the side. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 09/06/2026

Working on a NASA proposal to extend the science behind my art into a state-of-the-art space weather model for the Earth. My work is the first and only basis that enables accurate physics calculations for Earth's magnetized plasma. Sadly, that doesn't count for very much in a NASA review. #sciart

A summary of model outputs from OMMBV. Top left, locations of model values, obtained by filed line tracing from the original optimal computational grid. Top right, electric potential. C and D, the electric fields that correspond with those potentials along zonal and meridional directions. E and F, the equivalent plasma drift corresponding to the plotted electric fields. We can see from E and F that we get some expected results, like the drift signature within and around the magnetic polar cap. Plus, drifts at high and low latitudes are effectively shielded from one another.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 05/06/2026

I've been working on a maintenance update for one of my open source projects, pysat, this week. Feels good to finally get all the online tests passing. www.github.com/pysat

Shows a variety of test and conditions with a green checkmark. Top of image has a bigger green checkmark indicating all of the tests passed.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 05/06/2026

This is not made with paint or photoshop. This is the Earth from Space when viewed through the lens of my plasma physics research. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 30/05/2026

This piece is called "Nuclear Launch Codes" Don't let its appearance fool you, this is a landscape of the Earth generated from space using my solution for plasma electrodynamics. While the community thought a solution was impossible, I not only solved it but created art with it #sciart

A nuclear green background sets the stage for a red and purple line of information streaming across the middle of the image, horizontally from left to right.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 26/05/2026

I will be speaking at the Dallas Camera Club about my science and how I use it to create art tonight. Come check it out! www.dallascameraclub.org #sciart #Dallas

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 22/05/2026

"Polar Flowers" exposes the nested layers of Earth's magnetic field as it flows from the poles to the equator. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 20/05/2026

This is "Pinnacle." I expanded upon a scientific color map to create my artwork. The perceived difference in brightness accurately maps to the actual change in the underlying data. I wasn't expecting my images to make me squint though. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 16/05/2026

Introducing "Dawn of Space". Technically my artwork is noise. The images were originally created as unit tests to confirm my physics software is accurate. For me it makes the images even more surprising and impressive though. I haven't encountered noise at all like this before. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 15/05/2026

'Fire in the Sky' is an Earth selfie. The image itself comes from physics calculations for plasma around the Earth. The colors and imagery come directly from the data. What I did was create the underlying physics code and then created custom plotting that let the data speak for itself. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 14/05/2026

"Hang on for Dear Life" is an Earth landscape from space. The image wasn't created directly but emerged from plasma calculations characterizing Earth's space environment. While some consider physics objective in reality it is a creative science. The image says as much about me as the Earth. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 13/05/2026

"A New Start' was created by the physics of Earth's plasma. The underlying data comes from the first physics solution capable of handling Earth's complicated magnetic field. The coloration and content is all strictly data driven. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 12/05/2026

This is "A Deep Sleep'. If I tried to communicate all of the details of my physics research half of the folks would fall asleep while the other half would run away. Fortunately when those same details are use to create imagery of the science we get art. This is Earth's plasma physics. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 11/05/2026

"The Fingerprint" reveals the Earth's plasma landscape as only science can. I created the first physics solution for handling plasma dynamics in Earth's actual magnetic field. For decades NCAR has falsely claimed this was impossible. This image was generated from my science software. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 24/03/2026

There is a new crater on the moon. Craters of this size, 225m across, are expected to form every 139 years. www.sciencenews.org/article/moon...

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 02/03/2026

Hi #sciart! Meet the first member of the photonic musical instrument family, the photonic guitar. The photonic guitar uses the resonance of electricity and light to create music in the same way an acoustic guitar uses the resonance of wood and sound.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 25/02/2026

'Fire in the Sky' reveals the core of Earth's ionosphere and the dynamics that result when unstoppable forces meet. Come check it out in person at the Art of Planetary Science show this weekend at the U. of Arizona! #sciart lpl.arizona.edu/art/

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 24/02/2026

Hey #sciart! "This Circle Shouldn't be There" is a view of the Earth from space through my plasma physics research. The piece celebrates the joy of uncertainty in science and will quite literally brighten your day. This piece won 1st place at the Art of Planetary Science, open this weekend!

A red circle and square sit atop a bright yellow background.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 23/02/2026

Hey #sciart! This is "Punching Above (Normalized)". This piece is a view of the Earth from space through the lens of my plasma physics research. The piece reveals Earth's true intention is to become the next Jupiter. It won 2nd place at the Art of Planetary Science show, open this weekend!

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 23/02/2026

Hey #sciart! As a physicist it has been a struggle to get U.S. funding agencies to take anything resembling art from science seriously. While I can't force the government to act with reason or justification I now have published proof that my approach to science is art. doi.org/10.1029/2025...

A picture of Fig. 5 from https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JA033911 that has two images, both reflecting the performance of a new solution to plasma electrodynamics that works for complicated magnetic fields. While ostensibly just science the images are simultaneously both science and art.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 19/02/2026

Hey #sciart! My name is Dr. Russell Stoneback. I'm a space scientist whose research is simultaneously both science and art. My solution for plasma dynamics, thought to be impossible, also produces visual artwork. I hope my images can connect with people to convey the hidden beauty within physics.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 13/02/2026

My artwork "Punching Above (Normalized)" just won 2nd place in the data art category at the "Art of Planetary Science". This piece emerged from a solution to plasma physics a problem thought to be impossible to solve. Punching above seeks to normalize holding those in authority to account. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 10/02/2026

My artwork "This Circle Shouldn't be There" won 1st place at The Art of Planetary Science in the Data Art category! This piece reflects the joy of uncertainty in science. The imagery emerged from my solution to an impossible plasma physics problem. Come see it in person starting Feb 27! #sciart

A circle sits to the left of a large square. The piece is brightly colored with various shades of yellow, using a darker red to outline both the square and the circle.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 26/01/2026

All 3 of my science as art pieces were accepted into the Art of Planetary Science show! My images are all created from my solution to what the space science community considered an impossible problem. More on the science here: doi.org/10.1029/2025... #sciart #physics #spacescience

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 16/01/2026

I submitted 3 pieces to the Art of Planetary Science "Space through our Lens" show put on by the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Fingers crossed I get in. Excited to show people how my science is art in person! This piece is a view of the Earth from space through the lens of plasma physics. #sciart

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 15/01/2026

My first photonic guitar prototype with art created from my solution to an impossible plasma physics problem. NASA can now finally measure and understand space plasma dynamics thanks to our work. #sciart #guitars #guitarbuilding

Photonic guitar prototype is shaped like an electric guitar but made of brass. There are slots milled into the face to enable measurements. There are two prominent cutouts formed by parabolas.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 07/01/2026

My guitar plug-in in early development before all the nice graphics were added. All the stuff is there though. Possibly too much stuff.... easy to see more options with the physics and the code when you are in it.

Image of guitar plugin using default interface elements and other placeholders

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 14/12/2025

Thanks for the reminder! I'll be submitting 3 pieces. The science behind my art was published this year so I'm eager to share. doi.org/10.1029/2025...

View of the Earth from space using plasma physics. The geomagnetic and geographic equators shine with a fire reflecting the dynamics and splendor of the ionosphere.

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 15/07/2025

The new frame is up! I think this was the hardest painting job I've done. I wanted the grain to show and I didn't want paint lines, so that meant numerous thin coats and sanding in between. There was so much heat that the paint basically dried on contact. Good news though, it turned out great!

Framed artwork was created using the science behind plasma electrodynamics

Zoom of art frame showing the black paint still reveals the underlying wood grain

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Dr. Russ Stoneback @cosmicstudio.io · 13/07/2025

I'm currently working on a frame for this piece here. This is the first artwork I had printed up to ensure the color gradients worked out in real life. The frame is turning out well but given the labor involved I probably won't take this route again. I have to have the frame finished by Tuesday.

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