Student Captures Cosmic Radiation on Film by Sending Negative to Space
A photography student successfully captured cosmic radiation on film by sending a color negative into space. Tom Liggett's project involved launching weather balloons to over 121,000 feet, where the film was exposed to various forms of radiation. The resulting image features vibrant colors and patterns, showcasing the interaction between the film and cosmic energies.
- ▪Tom Liggett is a third-year photography student at the Arts University Bournemouth in the U.K.
- ▪He launched a series of weather balloons with a 5×4 color negative attached to them to capture cosmic radiation.
- ▪The film was exposed to extreme levels of cosmic radiation and high-energy particles during its ascent and descent.
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Student Captures Cosmic Radiation on Film by Sending Negative to Space May 24, 2026 Matt Growcoot HELIOS II by Tom Liggett. Most of the colors captured here were caused by cosmic radiation that came from the distant Universe. The yellow bloom at the top, however, was caused by a tree that pierced the bag during the descent. A photography student sent a 5×4 color negative into space on April 19 and exposed it to cosmic radiation, capturing a beautiful, abstract portrait of space unlike anything done before.
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