September 19, 2012

New font allows you to 'write your name in the stars'




Dr Steven Bamford, a senior research fellow in the University's Centre for Astronomy and Particle Theory, created an unusual font as part of his work with Galaxy Zoo—a Citizen Science project that enlists members of the public to classify the observable universe's billions of galaxies on the web.

The Galaxy Zoo volunteers have classified over a million galaxies over the past five years—and found some which look strangely familiar. These were used to create My Galaxies, an online tool which allows you to write messages using these unusually-shaped galaxies.