Astronomy has a rich tradition of using color photography and imaging, for visualization in
research as well as for sharing scientific discoveries in formal and informal education …

This study explored how different presentations of an object in deep space affect
understanding, engagement, and aesthetic appreciation. A total of n= 2,502 respondents to …

This report summarizes sponsored research into the degree to which four key science
communication journals have published substantive, data-focused research on …

This study tested responses to traditional or interactive material about NASA's James Webb
Space Telescope (JWST) project. A total of 660 participants were divided into three groups …

This study examined what is believed to be “real” in images and how people–particularly
non-experts–respond to and understand information that astronomical images attempt to …

This article emanated from being the recipient of the 2013 Rudolf Arhneim Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Psychology and the Arts from Division 10, The Society for the …

This study extended research on the development of explanatory labels for astronomical
images for the nonexpert lay public. The research questions addressed how labels with …