A sea of light points scattered evenly across a black background, with a few brighter and colourful ones standing out. As one gazes across the image from left to right, in the upper left corner, a bright orange star with six faint spikes catches the eye first. To the lower right of this, just below the halfway mark of the picture, a thin white elliptical galaxy floats into sight. Above it slightly to the right, a pair of bright golden yellow stars dance into view. Further to the right, in the last third of the image, a short line of stars and galaxies is visible. This appears as a chain, tilted at a 45-degree angle, on which hazy galaxies in different hues of yellow are strung like beads on a cosmic wristband.
About Author
Laura Bandell
Laura is a manager in the Media Relations team at The Open University. With extensive experience in PR and media management, she has led on external communications for a broad range of organisations, from global brands to local government. Prior to joining the OU, her work on high-profile campaigns included public health, education, finance and more.
