Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 30, 2013

Quantum Streampunk Fantasy Fractal Landscape

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 30, 2013 is “Quantum Streampunk Fantasy Fractal Landscape,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jos Leys ( Mathematical Imagery ), Ultra Fractal). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“What strange world is this? Pictured above is no real place but rather a purely mathematical visualization of a generalization of a fractal into three dimensions.”

— APOD editors, December 30, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 30, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jos Leys ( Mathematical Imagery ), Ultra Fractal
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 30, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-december-30-quantum-steampunk-fantasy-fractal-landscape

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