- Dr Jon Heras
- Bombardment of the Early Earth / Exogenesis
- Anim./Multimedia-D/Exhibits
Collection: Physics x
A young Earth being bombarded with multiple comets in a solar system which was hostile to life. The comets bring minerals and organic compounds, which are essential building blocks for the development of life. The exogenesis theory (also called panspermia) sugests that extraterrestrial life may have hitched a ride on such a comet or meteorite, rather than developing independently here on Earth.
- Collections: Astronomy/Space Art, Physics
About the Artist: Dr Jon Heras x
I run Equinox Graphics, a small technical illustration and animation studio in Cambridge, after completing my PhD in engineering, and we have worked for important clients such as Bloodhound SSC, ESA, NASA, Nature, Design Council, Institute of Physics, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Windfall Films, etc., and have been published in Nature, Science, BMJ, The Lancet, New Scientist, Chemistry World, The Ecologist as well as BBC news and science publications.
Our hands-on science and engineering backgrounds remove the knowledge gap that can frustrate communication on technical projects. We have developed a distinctive style, and our work was recently recognised by Science magazine, being awarded an honourable mention (i.e. runner-up) in their 2011 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, which is fiercely fought by artists and scientists alike from around the world.
We have a wide knowledge of both the biological and physical sciences, and can communicate with scientists to ensure accuracy and functionality in our science communication media.