Poster Print : Artwork of a comet
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Artwork of a comet
Artists impression of a comet, seen on a winters night. A comet is a body of ice and dust which moves on a long, elliptical orbit around the Sun. As it nears the Sun its surface is heated and some of the ice evaporates. The gas becomes ionised by the Suns ultraviolet light and forms a coma, a glowing halo surrounding the nucleus. Ionised gas is drawn outwards by the solar wind (a stream of high velocity charged particles emitted by the Sun), forming a plasma tail. The released dust sometimes forms a second tail, pushed outwards by radiation pressure
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Media ID 6444675
© JULIAN BAUM/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Blue Comet Cometary Comets Cosmology Night Sky Silhouette Winter
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Breathtakingly beautiful and scientifically captivating, our Media Storehouse Poster Prints present "Artwork of a Comet" by Science Photo Library. This mesmerizing image invites you to explore the wonders of the universe. An artist's impression of a comet, this poster showcases the icy body as it gracefully traverses the winter night sky on its elliptical orbit around the Sun. Bring the mysteries of space into your home or office with this stunning and educational poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 42.9cm (16.5" x 16.9")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This artwork depicts a comet in all its celestial glory, as imagined by the talented artist. Against the backdrop of a winter's night sky, this stunning silhouette showcases the ethereal beauty of these icy bodies that roam our solar system. Comets are known to follow elongated orbits around the Sun, and as they draw closer to its scorching heat, their surfaces begin to transform. The intense heat causes some of the ice on the comet's surface to evaporate, creating a mesmerizing phenomenon. The gas released from this process becomes ionized when exposed to the Sun's ultraviolet light, forming a luminous coma—a radiant halo enveloping the nucleus. As if dancing with cosmic forces, ionized gas is then drawn outward by powerful solar winds emitted by our star. Intriguingly, this creates a plasma tail that stretches across space—an awe-inspiring sight indeed! Additionally, dust particles released during this celestial dance may form another tail pushed away from radiation pressure exerted by sunlight. This extraordinary interplay between ice and dust results in an otherworldly spectacle that has captivated astronomers for centuries. With its vibrant blue hues and meticulous attention to detail, this illustration beautifully captures both scientific accuracy and artistic interpretation. It serves as a reminder of humanity's fascination with comets—mysterious wanderers traversing our vast universe against shimmering winter skies.
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