265-saturnian-city-dixon – This vertical astronomical illustration depicts futuristic, bubble-enclosed floating cities suspended high within the multi-layered atmosphere of Saturn. The primary habitat in the foreground rests atop a slender, vertical structural shaft, its transparent double-dome shield enclosing a gleaming metropolis illuminated by an internal central spire. Far above the swirling, colorful atmospheric bands of cream, violet, and deep blue clouds, the majestic white rings of the gas giant cut diagonally across a crisp, azure sky where two small, pinpoint moons are visible. cover for Michael McCollum novel about a city floating amidst the clouds of Saturn, acrylic and gouache, 1994
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