The Lonely Lost-In-Space Galaxy

NASA has resurfaced a 2013 photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the “Lost-In-Space Galaxy”—officially known as NGC 6503. The lonely planetary system earned its nickname from its location on the edge of the Local Void—an unusually empty section of outer-space that stretches over 150 million light-years across and is somehow vacant of any stars or galaxies. The image of NGC 6503 reveals bright …

How To Illustrate the Internet

They say that only 10% of the internet is accessible to the general public and that the rest is hidden in the “deep web.” But what does this web of visible and invisible internet pages actually look like? Is it three-dimensional or flat, bursting with bright colors or black and white? Depending on who you ask, the answer may vary dramatically. Wired rounds up the …

Aston Martin’s Optical Illusion

German artist Tobias Rehberger has given an Aston Martin Vantage GTE a new paint job that exudes speed—even when sitting still. The color-blocked blue, white, orange, yellow and black design complements the Vantage’s clean racing silhouette, tricking viewers’ eyes into perceiving motion. Rehberger was commissioned by Aston Martin to create the optical auto illusion for the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans race, which takes …