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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 07/10/2026

It's #Spacetober day 7, Venus. #SciArt #spaceart Artwork of the Venera 9 spacecraft on the surface of Venus. The Venera probes were a series of ten successful missions sent to Venus by the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Venera 9 was launched on 8 June 1975. 1/2

A, hazy, yellow and rocky landscape, barren of life. The surface of Venus. Left of centre, sitting on an outcrop of rock, is the Venera 9 lander. There is lightning in the sky, although whether Venus has lightning is disputed.

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 03/10/2026

A #3Danimation across Saturn's ring plane, looking towards the so-called ring mountains. The ring mountains are strange vertical structures found on the edge of Saturn's B ring. 1/3 #SciArt #spaceart

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 06/10/2026

It's #Spacetober day 6, rover/robotic explorer. Exploration of Europa In the future, a probe descents into an ice chasm on Jupiter's moon, Europa. Jupiter is seen in the sky, with another moon, Io, in transit. #SciArt #spaceart

Illustration in acrylic, modified in Photoshop. We are inside a chasm on Jupiter's moon Europa. Jupiter is seen in the sky with Io in front of it. The landscape is a mix of rocks and ice. A probe is descending into the chasm, emitting light that illuminates the chasm wall nearby.

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In World Space Week, 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺 remembers the flight of Alan Shepard in Freedom 7 on 5 May 1961….A fifteen minute mission that changed history, one of the early stepping stones that allowed America to land men on the Moon some eight years later. Original artwork by Jackie Burns. @iaaa.org

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Out now, the latest issue of the arts and culture magazine, Odyssey. We lead with an editorial on rewilding, plus book reviews, space art, EJ Swift winning the Arthur C. Clarke book award, and our look back at Alan Shepard's historic flight in Friendship 7. Don't miss it! @catamaroon.bsky.social

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RJB / Mallacore 🇨🇦 @rjb-mallacore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some new sci-fi art. The Valley Forge from Silent Running. Enjoy. #fanart #scifi #lightwave

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 25/09/2026

2001: A space Odyssey (1968): Orion III Spaceplane & Space Station V, art by Robert T. McCall

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 26/09/2026

More work on the docking area of the BIS Avalon. I'm trying to make it work in Lightwave 2026, and get render times low enough to animate it. I'm getting there at the cost of turning off GI. vimeo.com/1230288862?s... Also a big still:

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 27/09/2026

This one is about 1 year old now, (where did the time go!). Eagles from Space 1999 flying over a lunar backdrop I extracted from "2001" Lightwave 11.6

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 28/08/2026

If we ever do colonise Mars, robots will likely come with us. Structures like those here are unlikely to be permanent habitats, as they are exposed to radiation due to Mars planet lacking a magnetic field. In the longer term, underground facilities provide better shielding. #sciart #blender #scifi

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 01/10/2026

Artwork commissioned by Rod Pyle, Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra, the magazine of the National Space Society. It shows a bunch of tourists on Mars. Thank you, Rod. @isaac-arthur.bsky.social #blender #sciart #scifi

Martian landscape with mesas in the distance. A train is on the left, alongside a rudimentary platform. Passengers are coming off the train. Others are on the Martian soil, looking around and taking photos. A truck waits to take them to a viewpoint overlooking Valles Marineris.

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 01/10/2026

@astrokatie.com I thought you might appreciate this external view of the hotel, Katie. The pods are the rooms, featured in the previous animation. Cheers. #blender #scifi #sciart

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 01/10/2026

Thank you all for likes and comments. Much appreciated. But even more appreciated are RESKEETS. My income has been cut in half by AI and is only going to worse. Some of you have far more followers than I. You can make a difference by just hitting that share button. Please. And thank you.

Illustration of a planetary system in the style of Dutch artist Mondrian.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mark is very talented and if you need a scientific illustration there's a decent chance he has one that works. If it's an astronomy illustration, that chance is very high. 🧪

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 02/10/2026

New followers, don't forget you can see all of my illustrations and animations (yes, all, more than 3000 works) at markgarlick.com. #sciart #scicomm

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Online gallery of space and astronomical illustration and animation

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"The Dolphin I Used To Be…" Why we live on "Planet Ocean" rather than "Planet Earth" Read the full micro essay here: markdestewart.wixsite.com/the-metaphor... @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social @wwf.org.uk @whalesorg.bsky.social #conservation #ocean #Taji @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social @peta.org

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 09/08/2026

Here's a bit of 2001 for your timeline!

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“Rocket Summer.” The roar of rocket engines has long haunted the BIS, especially the sound of spaceplanes reaching for orbit: we review Rob Coppinger’s comprehensive analysis of such aspirational projects in the latest issue of "Odyssey" magazine. Don’t miss it! www.bis-space.com/publications/

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Also in the latest issue of "Odyssey" magazine, we review Rob Coppinger's book on British spaceplanes, designs such as Skylon and HOTOL, which BIS members have been instrumental in helping to design: www.bis-space.com/publications/ #arts #culture #Odyssey #space #books

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

If you're a BIS member, don't forget to access the latest issue of our arts and culture magazine "Odyssey," which includes an interview with Dallas Campbell, plus art by @nick-stevens.com Available now in the publications section on the BIS website: www.bis-space.com/publications/

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 29/07/2026

Some large stitched panoramic photos of the L:ovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank, from my visit to get reference photos for my digital model. I recommend a visit if you get the chance.

Hand stitched panorama of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope.

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⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐ @markgarlick.com · 03/08/2026

#Blender animation depicting Mars 4100-3700 million years ago. The period is characterised by high rates of meteorite impacts, volcanism and possibly abundant surface water — however, the water is thought to have been localized rather than spanning the planet in oceans, as on Earth.

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 03/08/2026

Two light renders of my Jodrell Bank / Lovell Radio Telescope mesh. #Lightwave3d

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 04/08/2026

Just finished Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi", an utterly delightful read. Wildly original, I was about 40% in before I got a feeling for what was actually going on. I found "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell" superb, I'd say this is even better.

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Mission Blue": Read why there is no greater mission than the one to save the Earth's biodiversity in the latest issue of "Odyssey" magazine, out now: tinyurl.com/y477nprd @nick-stevens.com @iaaa.org #arts #culture #space #Odyssey

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ESO @eso.org · 14/07/2026

Beneath this breathtaking splatter of stars, the road to our La Silla Observatory is home to a rich variety of telescopes. In the foreground we can see the Danish 1.54-metre telescope, followed by the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope & our New Technology Telescope in the background. 🔭 #flashback

A night sky filled with stars. The band of the Milky Way arches above three observatory domes on a dark, mountainous landscape.

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In the next issue of Odyssey magazine: - An interview Dallas Campbell - "2001" themed space art - More rare photos from our Arthur C. Clarke archives - Our review of "Being Human" by Lewis Dartnell - Plus speculations on whether human footprints will ever be seen on Mars @nick-stevens.com

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SAHASA 🐙🪸 @sculptedreef.com · 13/07/2026

⭐ A Nebula themed Octopus 🐙 Sculpted from clay & painted with love 💗✨ #Octopus #Art #Wildlife #Sculpture 🐡🦑

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Made me think of Bruce Pennington.

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 10/07/2026

Another test of the new Lightwave 2026 Ocean system. I'm impressed!

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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 06/07/2026

I hope your week is off to a good start! Tisha Mark ©2025, Finding a Kindred Spirit, oil, 30"x30" Original is available: tishamark.com/product/find... Also hand signed & numbered limited edition giclée prints: tishamark.com/product-cate... #art #SciArt #BlueSkyMonday #painting #TraditionalArt

Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Finding a Kindred Spirit" 30"x30" oil on cradled Ampersand Gessobord (2025). A seascape painting with a gray-blue sky with textured, atmospheric cloud formations over a dark blue sea. Waves are meeting a rocky shore, and there is textured green moss and dark red algae or seaweed on the rocks.

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Alex Ries @alexries.com · 08/07/2026

A Cresting Wave flying boat trading along the drowned coast near the Valley of Two-Sky River. Part of the ongoing Birrin Saga :)

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Love this - fantastic. Connecting terrestrial seas with the ocean of space. Would love to use this in a future issue of Odyssey magazine which I edit.

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Vicky Paints Space @vickypaintsspace.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Finally just about cool enough so I could make a start on these beauties!💜💫 🖌🎨🧪🔭🐡

Three space window prints on the table with glow in the dark paint, brushes and a uv torch.

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 11/07/2026

Lunar View, after Lucien Rudaux. The original lighting made the central peak pitch black, as it was completely backlit, so I moved the Sun to one side. The Earth is unrealistically large. Terrain in #Gaea, everything else in #Lightwave3d

Lucien Rudaux art, showing Earth and Sun above a lunar crater peak.

My take on the scene, lit more from the side, with a central oversized Earth.

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

"Drowning the Future" In the July issue of "Odyssey" magazine we take a look at the rich seam of dystopian fiction depicting worlds that have been overcome by rising sea levels, focussing on two novels by JG Ballard. Read the full article here: markdestewart.wixsite.com/the-metaphor...

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Drowning the Future

“The burning of fossil fuels has altered the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere so rapidly and so abundantly that now we are driving not just the warming trend, not just the sea level rise tha...

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

“𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽” Why whale song may also be an ancestral record of the species in question, an acoustical ley-line charting a path through the oceans: tinyurl.com/yc2ukm4e @whoi.edu @oceanconservancy.org @scrippsocean.bsky.social @fcousteau.bsky.social @wwf.eu @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

“Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with memories and the dream of Time.” – H.P. Lovecraft. Image: Tom Ormond

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Mark Stewart @markstewart2001.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

“The living world can’t operate without a healthy ocean and neither can we. The ocean is a critical ally in our battle to reduce carbon in the atmosphere. The more diverse it is, the better it does that job.” 𝘔𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵 David Attenborough

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