Week 9 Space+Art

This week's topic is space and art which is also one of my most interesting topics in this class. If we say that human brain is the most unexploited area for micro level, then the universe must be the most unexploited part as for macro level. Every time we think of universe we will only have the idea that it is huge and that is it. Normal people almost know nothing about the space which makes it so mysterious that interested almost everyone.

When we talk about the topics of space and art, the first picture coming to my mind is the photo that astronaut take when they are in the space. It is so beautiful that makes me suddenly realize that our earth is actually different then i see everyday. It is also the first time i find out that earth is composed with 75 percent or more water which totally destroy my mind. 

As for the area of aviation,  there are actually huge differences between different countries. U.S's NASA is famous around the world because of all the achievements they have made. Neil Armstrong is the astronaut impress me the most. His world 'That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind' makes me realize that is the first time human kind land the moon.

Space is not only a mysterious part for academic studies, but also play an important role in future resource part. There are several hypothesis that one day we will finally run out of resources on the earth and will need minerals from the space. As for my point of view, I totally consider that develop of space resources is one of the most effective way to help human beings in the future. But the most important thing is that we realize how serious we need to trait sustainable development as one of the basic rules for us to explore our earth. 

Citations:

Vesna, Victoria. "Space + Art pt. 1-6." University of California, Los Angeles. 30 May 2012. Lecture.

Nexus. N.d. Photograph. flashcooWeb. 1 Dec 2013. <http://www.flashcoo.com/cartoon/space_1600/wallpapers/1280x1024/wallcoo.com_Space_Art_w_2.html>.

These sapphires are among the gemstones on display in an exhibition in the Peabody Museum’s new Hall of Minerals, Earth and Space.. N.d. Photograph. Yale NewsWeb. 1 Dec 2013. <http://news.yale.edu/2008/11/14/new-hall-peabody-museum-sparkles-and-shines>.

Inside NASA's Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center. N.d. Photograph. NASAWeb. 1 Dec 2013. <http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/nasa-launch-control-center-tour-at-kennedy-space-center/>.

Houston, Tranquility Base Here, Neil Armstrong Stopped By On His Way To Heaven. N.d. Photograph. Political clown paradeWeb. 1 Dec 2013. <http://politicalclownparade.blogspot.com/2012/08/houston-tranquility-base-here-neil.html>.