THE UNIVERSE,
closer than
IT SEEMS.
A field guide to the space between known and unknown. Planets, distant galaxies and the stories of exploration — thoughtfully collected in one visual archive.
Explore the archiveIt begins with
curiosity.
We gather verifiable knowledge about space and shape it into stories worth exploring. No invented discoveries. No empty spectacle.
DEC +00° 00′ 00″ / REFERENCE ORIGIN
When a telescope
sees the invisible
James Webb studies star-forming regions in infrared light, revealing what clouds of dust hide from visible-light observations.
Eight worlds.
One star.
From sun-scorched Mercury to distant Neptune. Discover how different worlds formed and why no two planets are alike.
NOT TO SCALE / 01—08Field notes.
01 / 03Seeing through dust
How Webb’s infrared observations help reveal stars in the act of forming.
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02 / 03Farther than any other
How a spacecraft launched in 1977 became an interstellar messenger.
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03 / 03An ocean beneath ice
Why Jupiter’s icy moon is a leading destination in the search for habitable environments.
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