SUMMARY
Photography student Tom Liggett launched blank film into the stratosphere at 120,000 feet using a helium balloon. In this extreme altitude, cosmic rays and UVC radiation from space burned abstract patterns directly onto the film emulsion. Liggett tested various photographic materials to find the best medium for capturing these effects, which he believes represent the molecular formula of space more accurately than traditional photographs. He has since conducted further launches to explore these cosmic imprints.
TAKEAWAYS
Blank film was sent to 120,000 feet via helium balloon.
Cosmic rays and UVC radiation burned abstract patterns onto the film.
The student believes the images capture the molecular formula of space.
This project was submitted as a university final project.