Author: Exuperist / Source: Neatorama
Even before humans ventured out into the unknown realms of outer space, Charles Bittinger wanted to depict what it looks like, based on how he imagined them from descriptions and current scientific knowledge of planets and other celestial objects. In 1939, he put those visions onto canvas and some are oddly accurate.
In July 1939, National Geographic published a story called “News of the Universe,” for which artist Charles Bittinger was commissioned to create a series of paintings that would help readers visualize outer space.
At the time, telescopes were advanced enough to reveal details of the…
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