- Dr Jon Heras
- Vulcanoid Asteroid
- Anim./Multimedia-D/Exhibits
Computer artwork of a vulcanoid asteroid, which is a hypothetical group of asteroids which may orbit the Sun inside the orbit of Mercury, with a gravitationally stable orbit between 0.08 and 0.21 astronomical units (AU). Confirmation or dismissal of this theory has been difficult due to their proximity to the Sun, the Sun's glare, and the relatively poor exploration of the near-solar region. The intense heat would have evaporated much of the material, leaving concentrated deposits of metals such as iron, nickel and gold - and so would be of interest for commercial space mining.
- Collections: Astronomy/Space Art
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.