Quasar Journal

Olympus Mons selection in the Quasar Mars terrain designer

Why is Olympus Mons so much bigger than Everest?

Mars gives mountains a different sense of scale. Meet the enormous shield volcano behind one of our favourite terrain designs.

Why is Olympus Mons so much bigger than Everest?

Mars gives mountains a different sense of scale. Meet the enormous shield volcano behind one of our favourite terrain designs.

Tycho crater selection in the Quasar lunar terrain designer

Why does the Moon have so many craters?

The lunar surface holds a remarkable record of impacts. Here is why those marks last—and what makes them compelling in miniature.

Why does the Moon have so many craters?

The lunar surface holds a remarkable record of impacts. Here is why those marks last—and what makes them compelling in miniature.

Studio illustration based on a generated Llanberis terrain pendant

How does a real landscape become a pendant?

From a place on the map to a piece you can hold: a simple guide to terrain, scale and choosing your design.

How does a real landscape become a pendant?

From a place on the map to a piece you can hold: a simple guide to terrain, scale and choosing your design.

What Happens When a Meteorite Hits Earth?

Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space. Most of it is tiny — grains of dust that burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere as shooting stars. But occasionally,...

What Happens When a Meteorite Hits Earth?

Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space. Most of it is tiny — grains of dust that burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere as shooting stars. But occasionally,...

What Does 4,500,000,000 Years Look Like?

It’s a number that’s almost impossible to imagine. 4,500,000,000 years. That’s roughly the age of our solar system — and the age of many meteorites that fall to Earth. To...

What Does 4,500,000,000 Years Look Like?

It’s a number that’s almost impossible to imagine. 4,500,000,000 years. That’s roughly the age of our solar system — and the age of many meteorites that fall to Earth. To...

Unveiling the Mysteries of Widmanstätten Patter...

Welcome to another edition of our AI Blogs series, where we unravel the enigmatic beauty of Widmanstätten patterns. While artificial intelligence propels us into the future, the allure of celestial...

Unveiling the Mysteries of Widmanstätten Patter...

Welcome to another edition of our AI Blogs series, where we unravel the enigmatic beauty of Widmanstätten patterns. While artificial intelligence propels us into the future, the allure of celestial...