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How do you create a graphic novel set in a dystopian future?

Visual art inspires engagement with the cosmos. Science fiction writing is equally motivating. Graphic novels, a combination of both art forms, draw on the strengths…

Arts

How do you film Earth as an otherworldly alien planet?

Editor January 10, 2020 alien planets astronauts conservancy deserts filmmaking landscapes photography public lands spacesuits the American Southwest

Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor photographer and filmmaker based in Oregon. He has a passion for capturing and showcasing the beauty of our natural…

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How does Frank Herbert’s Dune address women’s agency?

Editor December 27, 2019 Denis Villeneuve Dune feminism Frank Herbert Lady Jessica sci-fi science fiction the Atreides the Bene Gesserit the MeToo movement

A sci-fi classic is Frank Herbert’s Dune. It is one of the best-selling sci-fi book series of all time. It has had numerous adaptations, appearing…

Arts Society Worlds

What were the top five reads on Filling Space for 2019?

Editor December 16, 2019 Africa ethics existential risk Love Death & Robots Mars Netflix Religion space colonization subsurfaces the space sector

This year, Filling Space published over 60 interviews. The experts we interviewed all engage with space in interesting but very diverse ways. They include artists,…

Arts

How do you make art that depicts exploring outer space?

Editor June 28, 2019 Cassini-Huygens Cassini’s Grand Finale digital film NASA planetary exploration space art space exploration the cosmos the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Making art about future human space exploration catalyzes the very thing it depicts. Suggestive imagery inspires future generations to advance humans’ expansion into the cosmos.…

Arts

Featured Project: Ion the Young Shuttle

Nick Borroz April 22, 2019 children’s books crowdfunding intergalactic adventures kids' books science communication science fiction science popularization space popularization space shuttles spaceships

Did you read space-themed books as a kid? Interests pique at young ages, and a book might be the thing that turns someone into a…

Arts

Helping Hand: From Short Story to Love, Death & Robots

Editor March 29, 2019 3D animation animation Axis Animation Blur Studio film adaptation Netflix science fiction short stories space imagery special effects

How would you feel if a short story you wrote became an episode in a high-profile Netflix series? That’s what happened to Claudine Griggs…

Arts

Finger-painted Nebulae

Editor March 15, 2019 acrylic paint brushwork finger-painting fingerpainting Nebulae Painting photography SciArt space art

With regards to space art, one doesn’t typically think of finger-painting. Instead, photography or even music are more expected mediums. But space finger-paintings do…

Arts

Popular Science Books: Creating Excitement and Enthusiasm

Editor February 15, 2019 Brian Cox carl sagan comets Mars Neil deGrasse Tyson Patrick Moore popular science science books science communication science writing

What role do popular science books play? If done right, they cultivate interest in science among everyday people. Sometimes, they spur readers to become scientists…

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Featured Project: Under Stranger Stars

Editor February 10, 2019 crowdfunding kickstarter open-world environments open-world exploration physics models procedural generation science fiction spaceships The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy video games

In Under Stranger Stars, the player captains a spaceship in a comedic sci-fi universe that features arcade combat, quests, and open-world exploration. The game has…