Inside Ice Station Europa by Abysimus
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Yesterday’s rendering was of Ice Station Europa. I promised at that time I would upload an image showing the Station from the inside. So here it is. Viewing yesterday’s image (if you are so inclined) this view is from the central section, inside the dome-shaped structure, on the Jupiter side. You are looking through the windows at Jupiter.
I have an engineering story line for all of the internal structures. For example, the tall tree-shaped structures on the far left and right are crop fields. The vertical design saves on space and maximizes distribution of generated oxygen. They are serviced by an elevator that moves upward in a central shaft. Vertical crop fields pose no problem on Europa, because the gravity is only 13.4% that of earth. If you weigh 150 pounds here, you would weigh only 20 pounds there. In fact, the buildings have specially designed platforms so that if you want to go from the 15th floor to the 14th floor, you can simply jump. There are all kinds of sports activities designed around 3D playing fields, and so on.
Sorry about the low resolution; this is a huge file and I had to whack it down for the upload.
Created in Ultra Fractal; this image and the one yesterday are principally Mandelbox formulas.
Comments (8)
eekdog Online Now!
x-tra cool Stan, looks like an amazing circuit board.
greyone
Very cool work Stan. This is wonderful in both design and function. Actually it is amazing to me, I just posted an image about 5 min ago that is MB3D, but appears to me to look like it is a close up of the area in the center forefront of your image. Totally different programs and yet so simular in many ways. I love the idea about the low gravity, as an older guy now I feel the bindings of gravity dragging on me routinly where i never felt it as a young fellow. Excellent work Stan.
peedy
WOW, fantastic! Yes, everything makes perfect sense to me! :-) Gorgeous colors. Corrie
ia-du-lin
cool creation, great colors
mgtcs
Fabulous image, full of intricate details. There is an element that reminds me of some of the works of M.C. Escher (remember the strange and wonderful scenery in "Inception"?). The background story is a fantastic fit. Bravo! I'm still working on your video. It's getting there, but I am still hurdling some technical difficulties. Fractal images are harder to work with in video than I expected, but it is rewarding.
Glendaw
Outstanding work! Your script helps make sense of it all. Simply awesome to think one can jump down a flight and not get hurt. The depth,colors and lighting are gorgeous.
npauling
I love your interior of the Ice Station with all the wonderful details. Those upright crop fields are a great idea and would certainly save space. I think I would like to visit here especially when I would weigh so much less, and it looks so lush and green too. Excellent work and imaginative story.
fraxialmaze99
Splendid! such an unusual space! it sure has something of Escher's multiple dimensions images! i can't decide wether it's a front or top view, and it makes me think of some space Opera scene.... Gorgeous creation with so many interesting details!