A 3D atlas of the universe - Carter Emmart

TED-Ed2 minutes read

The Digital Universe Atlas, created at the American Museum of Natural History, offers a comprehensive view of the universe with proper satellite registration and NASA's support. UniView software by students from Lynn Shipping University allows interactive exploration from Earth to distant galaxies, showcasing various celestial bodies and astronomical phenomena.

Insights

  • The Digital Universe Atlas, developed over twelve years, offers a comprehensive view of the universe, including satellites around Earth and alignment with the universe, thanks to NASA's support.
  • UniView software, crafted by students from Lynn Shipping University, provides an interactive exploration of the digital universe, featuring a live flight path from a joint project with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, showcasing everything from Earth to distant galaxies, exoplanets, Voyager spacecraft, and the Cassini mission.

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Recent questions

  • What is the Digital Universe Atlas?

    A comprehensive showcase of the universe across all scales.

  • What is UniView software?

    Interactive software for exploring the digital universe.

  • How does the Digital Universe Atlas benefit users?

    Provides a comprehensive view of the universe with interactive features.

  • What features does UniView software offer?

    Interactive exploration of the digital universe with live flight paths.

  • How can users share tours of the universe globally?

    Through networking capabilities in the Digital Universe Atlas.

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"Digital Universe Atlas: Interactive Space Exploration"

  • The Digital Universe Atlas, created over twelve years at the American Museum of Natural History, showcases the universe across all scales, with satellites around Earth and proper registration against the universe, supported by NASA.
  • UniView software, developed by 12 students from Lynn Shipping University in Sweden, allows interactive use of the digital universe, showcasing a live flight path captured during a collaborative project with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art.
  • The software enables exploration from Earth to distant galaxies, showcasing the containment around us - the afterglow of the Big Bang, the visible universe, and the latest positions of exoplanets, Voyager spacecraft, and the complex trajectory of the Cassini mission, with networking capabilities for sharing tours of the universe globally.
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