Thread by @willgater

Nowadays I think we're all pretty used to seeing amazing images online from space telescopes & ground based observatories.

But behind each picture there are teams of talented professionals working to create these spectacular cosmic visions.

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In February's @SkyatNightMag I've interviewed some of the world's top space image processors & visualisation experts about their work blending art and science.

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The piece - 'Picturing Space' - looks at how professional space mission imagery and visualisations are made, and the challenges the creators face along the way.

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There are lots of insights from the creators, covering everything from @kimberlykowal's incredible work bringing to life @chandraxray data to @_Luis_Calcada's stunning artist's impressions & @kevinmgill's ace image processing that led to him joining the @MarsCuriosity team.

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If that sounds interesting, have a look at the February issue @SkyatNightMag, which should be hitting newsstands in the coming days...

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