17 phenomenal science-inspired tattoos from Instagram's top artists

Tattoo composition can range from splashes of watercolor to linear geometric designs, but no matter what the latest stylistic trend is, one subject matter remains timeless: Science! 

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Whether looking to the stars or giving tribute to great scientific minds, stellar tattoo artists are given endless inspiration from the fields of astronomy, math, chemistry, and anatomy. 

The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope Space
Nebulas are a popular theme for arm sleeves. ESO. Acknowledgement: VPHAS+ Consortium/Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

We went to some of Instagram's most popular tattoo artists pages to find their science-inspired artwork. 

Scroll down to check 'em out. 

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And Roman Abrego knows how to use the colors of the universe.

A photo posted by Roman Abrego (@romantattoos)

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And you can't have space without astronauts.

A photo posted by Andrew Marsh (@littleandytattoo)

 

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We love this surreal moon composition from Marcin Aleksander Surowiec.

A photo posted by Marcin Aleksander Surowiec (@surowiec)

 

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An intricately detailed space capsule looks great in black and white.

A photo posted by BRÜCIUS (@_brucius_)

 

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Sasha Unisex's combo of animals, watercolor, and space is awesomely unique.

A photo posted by Sasha Unisex (@sashaunisex)

 

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But if you're thinking minimal, Bicem Sinik's constellation is ideal.

A photo posted by B I C E M • S I N I K (@bicemsinik)

 

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This is a pulsar map was done by Baris Yesilbas, another minimalist artist.

A photo posted by Baris Yesilbas (@barisyesilbas)

 

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And Victor J. Webster's take on the solar system is stunning.

A photo posted by Victor J Webster (@victorjwebstertattoo)

 

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Back to bright and colorful, you can't go wrong with a Neil deGrasse Tyson portrait.

A photo posted by Geary Morrill (@__roy.g.biv__)

 

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Pietro Sedda strays from specific portraits, but renders beautifully abstract images.

#pietrosedda #thesaintmariner

A photo posted by Thesaintmariner (@pietrosedda) on Nov 18, 2014 at 2:25pm PST

 

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But science fans will recognize Tesla, even in an creative rendering from Dzikson.

A photo posted by @dzikson_tattoos

 

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Speaking of Tesla, this Dr. Woo piece is inspired by Thomas Edison's camera patent.

A photo posted by dr_woo_ssc (@dr_woo_ssc)

 

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Making our way into math-inspired work, here's a Fibonacci Sequence.

A photo posted by emrahozhan (@emrahozhan)

 

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And chemistry nerds will recognize this Serotonin molecule.

A photo posted by B I C E M • S I N I K (@bicemsinik)

 

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And this anatomically correct heart by Rachel Hauer is simply gorgeous.

A photo posted by Rachel (@rachelhauer)

 

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