Photo gallery: 2024 Science As Art

“Bolts and Cogs” by Zewei Wu Wu wrote: “This image was taken during a field trip to the Magellan Telescopes in Chile, as a part of our Field Course in Astrophysics. The pile of scrap metals and parts you see are remnants of our ongoing efforts to study the cosmos. Each piece has played a role in our mission to confirm the presence of strong gravitational lenses — they are the silent witnesses of countless nights spent under the stars, of challenges met and solutions found, and of the tireless efforts to push the boundaries of our knowledge. This image is a tribute to the unseen aspects of our journey in astrophysics, a reminder that even in the face of the infinite cosmos, every bolt, gear, and scrap of metal finds its tangible place.”