a visual
representation of information or data, e.g. as a chart or diagram, "a good
infographic is worth a thousand words"
all
images © Martin Vargic, and infographics do not get better than these, “The Exoplanet Zoo.”
above detail of “The Exoplanet Zoo” for this infographic Vargic arranged about 1,100 renderings by the amount of
heat they receive from stars, creating a mesmerizing gradient of colour and size
for easy comparison,
“Icy and
Rocky Worlds” is similar, although it features approximately 900 exoplanets
believed to be terrestrial like Earth,
detail of “Icy and Rocky Worlds” not
until 1992 did astronomers confirm that there were planets outside our solar
system, and in the 30-plus years that have followed, researchers have
discovered at least 6,660 exoplanets across nearly 4,900 systems. In his latest
project, artist and author Martin Vargic turns that staggering number into a pair
of striking infographics, current technology isn’t capable of discerning their exact
textures and colour, so he based many of his renderings on existing
illustrations, the likelihood of clouds and haze, and the Sudarsky scale, which organizes planets into five
categories according to the properties of their atmospheres,
“We have discovered many diverse exotic worlds such as hot
Jupiter's with clouds of molten rock, water worlds covered by a world-spanning unfathomably
deep superocean, red-hot lava planets, or planets darker than coal,” the artist
writes.
these are not all that the artist offers, there are many more here, each
poster is available in Vargic’s shop, where he shares additional detail images.
It’s also worth reading his full explanation of the differences in exoplanets
and taking a look at the high-resolution versions of the posters, as a kid I defiantly would have these on my bedroom wall, and even today I think they would grace any living room.
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