Psyche Asteroid Illustration

Injir Batmunkh

January 22nd, 2025

Major: Scientific Illustration and Visualization

Genre/Medium: Fine liner, metallic flakes, glue

About the work:

“Psyche Asteroid Illustration” is a stippled and cross-hatched ink illustration with metallic flakes that captures the essence of the Psyche asteroid. This work explores its metallic composition, represented through shimmering metallic flakes that form its surface and possible magnetic field lines in the background. Inspired by mythology, the piece incorporates Goddess Psyche through a closed eye on the upper left area, with butterflies—a symbol of transformation—hidden across the asteroid’s textures.

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Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any discipline or major together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public in new ways through artistic and creative works. This year’s Psyche Inspired cohort is known as the Iridium Class. These works are posted in the gallery and highlighted on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. View the full resolution images in the image gallery. There are many ways to get involved with NASA’s Psyche mission. Learn how you can be a part of the Psyche mission through our “Get Involved” pages at https://psyche.asu.edu/get-involved/ and https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche/ways-to-participate/. To learn more about the overall Psyche mission, visit nasa.gov/psyche or jpl.nasa.gov/missions/psyche.

Date Added: 01-22-2025
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Injir Batmunkh - Psyche Inspired

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