Side Note

The wonders of space, as drawn by Italian schooldren

Spatial conquest, by Carola Frattareli, 9

Spatial conquest, by Carola Frattareli, 9

Recently, while indulging my newest hobby of prowling the internet for extremely cool Space Art, I stumbled across a collection of drawings of space done by Italian schoolchildren. They’re uniformly amazing, imbued with a sense of wonder that adults too often let slip away. Some are way more realistic than anything I could ever produce; others are abstract and fascinating; others still are silly, showcasing their creators’ imaginations and joy. All, however, are a great reminder of how much fun being a kid can be.

Planet Saturn seen from the moon Titan, by Ilaria Apicella, 11

Planet Saturn seen from the moon Titan, by Ilaria Apicella, 11

Planetary nebula, by Anjelica Jurea, 11

Planetary nebula, by Anjelica Jurea, 11

Planet Jupiter, by Ludovica Califeri, 11

Planet Jupiter, by Ludovica Califeri, 11

Nebula, by Claudia Franchesi, 9

Nebula, by Claudia Franchesi, 9

The Milky Way, by Luca Panateleo, 12

The Milky Way, by Luca Panateleo, 12

Conquest of Planet Mars, by Alessandra Truglio, 10

Conquest of Planet Mars, by Alessandra Truglio, 10

Italian spatial conquest (Planet Saturn), by Fredrica Raggi

Italian spatial conquest (Planet Saturn), by Fredrica Raggi

Absence of gravity on Moon, by Giorgia Sale, 10

Absence of gravity on Moon, by Giorgia Sale, 10

Kids rule.