Children of the Stars by Rutra
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Description
There is strong evidence that shortly after the beginning of the Universe there was only hydrogen and helium (to put it in a very simplified way). These atoms eventually grouped in nebulas and, eventually, nuclear fusion was triggered, using hydrogen as its "fuel" and converting it into helium. A star was born. This process is still constantly happening, all over the Universe.
When the star reaches a certain age, it expands and glows red. At this time, helium is converted into carbon. If a star has enough mass, additional fusion processes occur and other atoms are formed, like oxygen, nitrogen and even iron. If a star reaches this phase, it will eventually become a supernova, exploding and spreading its material in a vast volume of space. In this process, it creates other elements. The shock wave propels these elements into space. The star is dead.
These elements eventually group and form planets. In some of these planets (at least in one of them...) life is born. The living creatures are made of the very same atoms that were created in a star.
So, you and me, we are all composed of atoms that were created in stars. We are all Children of the Stars.
This image is the allegory of this process. I had fun making it, I hope you like it.
Note: the above text is a simplified description of a very complex process. I'm by no means an expert in this field so please apologize some inaccuracy.
Thanks for watching!
Comments (41)
JNH
Very well visualized! I stared at this one for awhile...nice color, clarity, and motion!
drcebolleta
Superb concept and work!!! Very creative. EXCELLENT!!!
telber
stunning image, very creative
Antaran
Excellent image!
b4volpe
space is cool and I love to see illustrations of it and yours is one of the best, I eventally want to do a space scene myself. Sagan and his black hole theorys are fun to think about and even more fun to be imagitive about, like what if aleins found this web page and what they would think of it.
TheWingedOne
Like the story from behind the scenes and how you come up with this idea. Very well done!
FrenchKiss
Cool idea and execution!
pixelmeister
Cool work! Very nice!
grafikeer
As Moby said in his song..."we are all made of stars"Nicely done Artur,the concept and execution is superb...this goes in my faves!
CaressingTheDark
Excellent concept and work
gerberc
Uups, allmost missed this one. Brilliant SciFi, absolutely love it!!