A scientific illustrator is someone who creates drawings, paintings, or other visual representations of scientific subjects. They help scientists communicate complex ideas and information through visual imagery. Full definition
This Milky Way image by scientific illustrator Diana Marques better illustrates regions closer to the Sun. (galaxymap.org)
The Hurt illustration does not represent the Orion spur very accurately and so instead I am using an image created by scientific illustrator Diana Marques that better represents the region of the Milky Way close to the Sun. (galaxymap.org)
Haunting, stunning, a schooling for any other scientific illustrator out there. (discovermagazine.com)