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Elena Hartley | Science Illustrator

@elabarts.bsky.social

Science illustrator and visual communicator. Building the bridge between experts and learners, one image at a time. geology, climate, chemistry www.elabarts.com https://cara.app/elabarts/portfolio she/hers

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Aerodynamic Laser Levitation Furnace and FTIR Instrument set up

#laboratory #setup #FTIR #instruments
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05.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ionic liquids on exoplanets.

Created for Prof. Sara Seagar at MIT
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#astronomy #space

05.11.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very early this year (I am quite slow to post work haha), I had the pleasure to work with @hydro-adrienne.bsky.social to create this illustration showing how energy infrastructure interacts with the water cycle.
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#sciart #scienceillustration #watercycle

14.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This Discovery in the Mariana Trench Will Transform Geopolitics (4K)
YouTube video by New Nature This Discovery in the Mariana Trench Will Transform Geopolitics (4K)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NnL...

14.10.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely loved working on this piece commissioned by @newnature.bsky.social 's for their video on the Mariana's Trench. I'll link the video link in the thread, go check it out!

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#sciart #scienceillustration #physics #astonomy #space #sun #earth

14.10.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Day the Sun Dies (You’ve Never Seen It Like This) 4K
YouTube video by New Nature The Day the Sun Dies (You’ve Never Seen It Like This) 4K

New video alert! The Day the Sun Dies.
Featuring another beautiful artwork by the brilliant @elabarts.bsky.social #science #heliophysics

21.03.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Loved working on this piece for @newnature.bsky.social 's video about the end of our Sun's life!
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#sciart #scienceillustration #physics #astonomy #space #sun #earth

14.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for checking out the show!

25.06.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Digital painting of covalent bonds in helium hydride (HeH+) and hydrogen (H2+) molecules. On the left is a ball-and stick representation, on the right a version that emphasizes the electron clouds.

Digital painting of covalent bonds in helium hydride (HeH+) and hydrogen (H2+) molecules. On the left is a ball-and stick representation, on the right a version that emphasizes the electron clouds.

Looking through an exhibit of illustrations by @elabarts.bsky.social at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, it was neat to see a @jenchristiansen.com credit.

Visualizing the atomic scale is challenging!

(Featured in SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...)

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06.06.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

25.04.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 60346    πŸ” 20677    πŸ’¬ 598    πŸ“Œ 832

Im absolutely thrilled for this park and I’m loving seeing all the features and murals coming to life!

27.03.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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24.03.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic showing two sand mounds. One is a pile of sand, labeled 'dry sand' while the other is a sand castle labeled 'wet sand'. Two pop ups showing a close up view of the sand grains are positioned next to each mound. The 'wet sand' pop up shows rings of water around sand grains.

A graphic showing two sand mounds. One is a pile of sand, labeled 'dry sand' while the other is a sand castle labeled 'wet sand'. Two pop ups showing a close up view of the sand grains are positioned next to each mound. The 'wet sand' pop up shows rings of water around sand grains.

While at @newsela.bsky.social, I was usually tasked with creating simple but clear graphics to explain certain concepts with minimal text. I also tried to make them usable for a wide range of grades.

#sciart #scienceillustration #physics #sandcastles

24.03.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.

I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person

I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.

21.03.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 71592    πŸ” 14666    πŸ’¬ 1205    πŸ“Œ 966

Check out this awesome video about the future of our Sun! Thanks @newnature.bsky.social for letting me design the thumbnail art!

21.03.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you so much!!!

19.03.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!!

17.03.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love a good cross section

17.03.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!!

17.03.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

17.03.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh no!

17.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!

17.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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17.03.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LOLOLOL it's gonna blow!

17.03.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you!!

17.03.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

might offer some freeze protection!

17.03.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

there needs to be a candy corn emoji - for geology purposes

17.03.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ i'd wait for it to cool down before ingesting

17.03.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon illustration of a slice of Earth. A volcano sits on top of an inverted pyramid shape with four different layers. The bottom is a solid yellow tip. The second layer is a liquid. The third layer is a red putty. And the top layer represents a solid rocky texture.

A cartoon illustration of a slice of Earth. A volcano sits on top of an inverted pyramid shape with four different layers. The bottom is a solid yellow tip. The second layer is a liquid. The third layer is a red putty. And the top layer represents a solid rocky texture.

I decided to make another, more fun slice of Earth (though probably not the most accurate).
#geology, #earth, #platetectonics, #volcano

17.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
A graphic illustrating the different layers of Earth and their theorized textures. The inner core is solid. The outer core flows like honey. The mantle is a softer solid. The Asthenosphere is a putty-like solid. The lithosphere is a crumbling solid.

A graphic illustrating the different layers of Earth and their theorized textures. The inner core is solid. The outer core flows like honey. The mantle is a softer solid. The Asthenosphere is a putty-like solid. The lithosphere is a crumbling solid.

I've always been fascinated by Earth's interior and how scientists have described their textures. I decided to make my own slice while at @newsela.bsky.social. #geology, #earth, #platetectonics

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17.03.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 418    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 48

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