Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010aas...21520602h&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #215, #206.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.309
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Science communication for the public is a vastly different enterprise than between astronomers. The ultimate touchstone for convincing one's scientific peers is the data itself, regardless of how ambiguous or ugly it may appear. But data alone can be insufficient when it comes to explaining a technical concept to a general audience, or even to generate interest in the topic. Indeed it can sometimes work against understanding.
Art has always been a powerful tool in science communication. In the earliest days of astronomy, art was the only way of recording and reporting observations. But fundamentally it serves a more powerful purpose, one of helping tell a visual narrative that can explain a discovery or process intuitively. Such narrative needs may even require scientific inaccuracies or simplifications in order to achieve an overall clarity for someone with no background on the topic.
We will present examples of artistic representation of complex astronomical results highlighting the accuracies, liberties, and logistical limitations of creating such imagery. Inherent to this process is the trade-off between technical correctness and visual engagement.
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