In the image below we can appreciate an amazing closeup shot of the Falcon Heavy back in February 6, 2018. What amazes me the most about this shot is the magnitude of propulsion generated by the rocket thrusters. This spacecrafts burn about 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen fuel which creates enough thrust for the spacecraft to reach orbit. we can also see water being pumped into the residuals of the combustion to help protect the lauch pad hardware and controllers. That gives the shot a more artistic touch as the fuel can be appreciated at different states. I think this is a perfect balance between science and art because rocket science is “out of this world” engineering and we can enjoy the different states of combustion. This photo was taken by Ryan Chylinski and I highly recommend following him on instagram [@sciencetripper] if you are into space exploration.
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Flow Vis Guidebook
- Introduction to the Guidebook
- Overview 1: Phenomena. Why Does It Look Like That?
- Overview 2: Visualization Techniques
- Overview 3: Lighting
- Overview 4 - Photography A: Composition and Studio Workflow
- Overview 4 - Photography B: Cameras
- Overview 4 - Photography C: Lenses - Focal Length
- Overview 4 - Photography C: Lenses - Aperture and DOF
- Overview 4: Photography D: Exposure
- Overview 4 - Photography E - Resolution
- Overview 5 - Post-Processing
- Clouds 1: Names
- Clouds 2: Why Are There Clouds? Lift Mechanism 1: Instability
- Clouds 3: Skew - T and Instability
- Clouds 4: Clouds in Unstable Atmosphere
- Clouds 5: Lift Mechanism 2 - Orographics
- Clouds 6: Lift Mechanism 3 - Weather Systems
- Boundary Techniques - Introduction
- Dye Techniques 1 - Do Not Disturb
- Dye Techniques 2 - High Visibility
- Dye Techniques 3 - Light Emitting Fluids
- Refractive Index Techniques 1: Liquid Surfaces
- Refractive Index Techniques 2: Shadowgraphy and Schlieren
- Particle Physics: Flow and Light
- Dilute Particle Techniques - Under Construction
- Particles 2: Aerosols
- Particles 3: In Water - Under Construction
- Art and Science
- TOC and Zotpress test
- Photons, Wavelength and Color
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Third Prize! I have always been fascinated with rockets and space. This image is breathtaking. The power and scientific accomplishments in this image are truly great. Thanks for the Instagram recommendation.