Brian May, David J. Eicher and J-P Metsävainio: Cosmic Clouds 3-D

To celebrate the release of Cosmic Clouds 3-D, the first ever book to present photographs of nebulae in 3-D in a journey spanning the birth, death and recycling of stars, the Science Museum will be hosting a very special virtual event on 23 September.   

Cosmic Clouds 3-D is published on 23 September published by London Stereoscopic Company. The London Stereoscopic Company was founded by Brian May, a long-term fan of the Science Museum and the iconic Exploring Space gallery. Brian has previously taken part in a number of events at the museum, including with Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees for a discussion that formed part of the museum’s Summer of Space programme in 2019 and the launch of Asteroid Day in 2014. 

Legendary Queen guitarist, astrophysicist and founder of The London Stereoscopic Company Brian May joins Astronomy magazine’s editor and leading astronomy writer, David J. Eicher and renowned artist and astrophotographer, J-P Metsävainio, his co-creators of Cosmic Clouds 3D, for what will be a fascinating discussion chaired by Science Museum Keeper of Collections, Alison Boyle. The discussion will be accompanied by mesmerising imagery, which can be appreciated in 2-D, or in 3-D for those with a stereoscopic viewer.  

Together, the panel will explore how the universe creates stars from recycled gas and how our solar system will end as a glowing planetary nebula. On display will be some of the incredible photography from Cosmic Clouds 3-D, peering into the nebulae, the cosmic clouds inhabited by infant suns. Budding astrophotographers will have the chance to get tips from J-P Metsävainio, whose 3-D images are works of art as much as much as they are works of science and there will be the chance for the audience to put questions to the all speakers on the night.   

The event is free to join on YouTube Live and will run from 20.00 – 21.00 on Wednesday 23 September 2020.