Hold the cosmos in your hands.
Before the days of high-speed internet, the best way to see the latest robotic exploration images from the Viking and Voyager missions was to write to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ask for a press packet. We've recreated that thrilling, tactile experience with our exclusive line of high-quality physical photo prints.
This 8.5" x 11" print features The Rosette Nebula. Located roughly 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn), the massive Rosette Nebula is a sprawling, flower-shaped cloud of interstellar gas and dust. But what causes that giant, dark hole in the center? Deep inside the "blossom" sits a cluster of newly born, super-hot young stars known as NGC 2244. These massive stars emit such incredibly fierce stellar winds and blistering ultraviolet radiation that they have literally blown away the gas and dust in the center, hollowing out the core of the nebula! As those winds push outward, they compress the surrounding gas, triggering the birth of even more stars along the edges of the "petals". Produced on premium one-sided gloss paper, this piece delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colors on the front.
On the reverse side, you'll find an engaging scientific description of this region, along with the exact Bracken Observatory equipment and exposure specs used to capture the shot—including 8 hours and 18 minutes of total exposure time using our RASA 11" telescope—just like the classic JPL media packets of the 1980s.
Whether you're an educator looking for engaging classroom materials, a parent sharing the wonders of the universe with your kids, or an astronomy enthusiast wanting a beautiful physical print to frame, this is the perfect way to experience the cosmos away from a screen.
Product Details:
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Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" (Standard Letter Size)
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Material: Premium one-sided gloss photo paper
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Features: High-resolution image on the front; science facts, shot specs, and an interactive QR code to the online showroom on the back
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"The Rosette Nebula is one of the most stunning examples of stellar feedback in the night sky. Pointing the RASA 11 at it for over 8 hours allowed us to capture the incredibly faint outer edges of those 'petals.' What I love most is the story it tells—those central stars are literally hollowing out the nebula and triggering new stars to form along the rim. It is a perfect cosmic flower that translates beautifully onto a physical print."
