From Earth to the Universe: the beauty of science

With images taken from both ground- and space-based telescopes, From Earth to the Universe (FETTU) showcases the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist. The exhibit also shows how these objects look when viewed across the electromagnetic spectrum, from the ultraviolet and visible light to infrared, X-rays and gamma rays.

FETTU is being shown in non-traditional public venues such as parks and gardens, shopping malls, metro stations and airports in major cities across the world. The FETTU images have been selected for their stunning beauty to engage members of the general public who might normally ignore or avoid astronomy. With short, but informative captions on each panel, FETTU introduces some basics of the science involved once an individual has been drawn to the image.

The worldwide response to the FETTU project continues to be astounding. As of May 2009, over 55 countries around the world have signed to host FETTU exhibits in more than 200 separate locations ranging from Brazil to Bulgaria and from Uruguay to the United States. The most current list can be found at: www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org.

Project website
http://www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org

Task Group
Kimberly Kowal Arcand (USA, Chandra X-ray Center)
Megan Watzke (USA, Chandra X-ray Center)
Lars Lindberg Christensen (Denmark, ESA/Hubble, IAU)
Gary Evans (UK, Science Photo Library)
Rick Fienberg (USA, Sky&Telescope)
Henri Boffin (Belgium, ESO)
Jean-Charles Cuillandre (France, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation)
Antonio Pedrosa (Portugal, Navegar Foundation)
Manolis Zoulias (Greece, National Observatory of Athens)
Thierry Botti (France, OAMP)