For several years we have been running an “astro-animation” class (AstroAnimation.org) at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore where students work in tandem with research scientists from NASA Goddard and elsewhere to create animations. These combine results of cutting-edge research with an artist’s eye to create novel presentations of scientific results. The animations have been used for scientific outreach and educational purposes, including presentations at museums, and art, STEAM, and science fiction festivals. Astronomy has broad public interest with a “wow” factor related to black holes, dark matter, life in the universe and more. Animation is an ideal medium since it combines creative approaches, is highly popular, and the films produced are readily available for distribution.

几年来，我们一直在巴尔的摩的马里兰艺术学院 (MICA) 开设“天文动画”课程 (AstroAnimation.org)，学生与来自 NASA Goddard 和其他地方的研究科学家合作创作动画。这些将尖端研究的结果与艺术家的眼光相结合，创造出科学成果的新颖展示。这些动画已用于科学推广和教育目的，包括在博物馆、艺术、STEAM 和科幻节上的展示。天文学具有与黑洞、暗物质、宇宙生命等相关的“哇”因素，具有广泛的公众兴趣。动画是一种理想的媒体，因为它结合了创造性的方法，非常受欢迎，而且制作的电影很容易发行。