Derek Ward-Thompson
Astrophysicist at the University of Lancashire specializing in star and planet formation and co-author of the book Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3-D.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 23min
3D Images Of Galaxies Will Rock You (Ft. Queen)
Dr. Derek Ward-Thompson, an astrophysicist who studies star and planet formation, and Dr. Brian May, astronomer and Queen guitarist, discuss turning flat galaxy photos into stereoscopic 3D spacescapes. They talk about the techniques behind 3D rendering, how depth reshapes our perception of colliding galaxies, and the blending of art, music, and science to make cosmic imagery vivid and accessible.
