This Valentine’s Day, show that special someone you really care with the help of a celestial body that’s 150 arcminutes in size and glows intense, red gas. The Heart Nebula, which is just a short 7500 light years from Earth, is easily the most romantic of all the nebulas thanks to its darling shape. Maryland-based artist Lauren Beacham (known for her space jewelry) takes this charming image and puts it on matching cufflinks—you know, so you can wear your heart on your sleeve—and a necklace.
Now you can give a gift that’s the perfect balance of adorable and scientific. Both the cuff links and necklace are made with glass and rhodium-plated brass. If a heart-shaped nebula isn’t enough to make you swoon, also consider that it’s right next to the Soul Nebula, creating the Heart and Soul complex. With a backstory like that, the accompanying card pretty much writes itself.
You can snag the necklace or cufflinks on UncommonGoods for $65 or $28 respectively.
February 2, 2017 – 6:30am