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Originally Published 4 months ago — by Boing Boing
A detailed 3D interactive atlas of the solar system showcases planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial objects, allowing users to explore and learn about space through an engaging browser-based visualization created by Gordon Hart, utilizing technologies like Three.js and data from JPL and Wikidata.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Queen's lead guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May has collaborated with University of Arizona planetary science expert Dante Lauretta to release "Bennu 3-D: Anatomy of an Asteroid," the world's first complete and three-dimensional atlas of an asteroid. The book features images and data from the Osiris-Rex mission, which aims to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid named Bennu. Expected to be released on Thursday, the book includes previously unseen stereoscopic three-dimensional images of Bennu and explores its potential impact on Earth, as well as its significance in understanding the origins of life.