Our Place in the Universe
At the very beginning of the 1990s, we photographed Earth from a distance of almost 6 billion kilometers. This is the story of how we did it and the significance of that photograph.
Ratimir Rakuljic
Director, Animator, and CG/VFX Artist with 15 years of industry experience spanning feature films, episodic television, and advertising, including both live-action and animated projects.
A connoisseur of science, technology, and history. Also, an enthusiast of astronomy and science fiction.
Most of my film and TV work (VFX and other) is listed on my IMDb page, some of my portfolio can also be found on my ArtStation profile, as well as on this website, which is mostly dedicated to personal projects.
For a bit different introduction, take a look at the about page.
Han Solo Has No Idea What a Parsec Is
The story about how Han Solo has no idea what a parsec is.
How We Measure Cosmic Distances
With the help of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, we chat about measuring cosmic distances and warm our hearts with trigonometry.
University Base: Alpha Centauri
In the 21st century, situation takes a turn for the worse. Civilization is crumbling, the Earth is dying. In 2060, United Nations sends a colony ship - U.N.S. Unity - to a newly discovered planet orbiting Alpha Centauri's primary star.
Among the small group of colonists to leave the ravages of Earth is Prokhor Zakharov, a brilliant scientist desperate to flee the chaos of his motherworld to start anew beneath an alien sky.
This is his story.
Summer Vacation on Mercury
Summer has arrived! If you haven't yet decided where to rest your organic hardware, Mercury could be a perfect destination for you.
100 Light Years
We're taking a look at some of the interesting things within a 100-light-year radius and also learning a bit about cosmic distances along the way!
Our Impolite Cosmic Postcard
In the early 1970s, we sent two spacecraft to explore the gas giants of the Solar System. These were Pioneer 10 and 11.
Galactic Census
Our galaxy is packed with hundreds of billions of stars, and yet we haven't organized a galactic census! Where are all those Vulcans, Vogons, and Vorlons?