Eyes on the Solar System |
Eyes on the Solar System |
Nov 4 2010, 02:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
Eyes on the Solar System is JPLs cool new tool for we 'armchair explorers' to use and follow spacecraft as they explore space.
Check it out here. As Doug said: ...go find the NEAR mission and watch it's orbital phase with Eros.... see the Pioneer 11 flyby of Jupiter, and go 'OMFG' at the Ulysses trajectory. There's a million things we're still trying to put into it - chances are any suggestions someone might have, we've already got it on a very very unfunded list of 'love to put in...' - but make suggestions So go for it. Try it out and if you have some cool ideas, leave a message here. |
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Nov 4 2010, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 28-October 08 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 4469 |
Oh, wow. This is amazing. I am stunned by the range and depth of features, and the crispness of the visuals. Still learning to navigate efficiently. Is there a way to turn off objects once they're turned on? I have asteroids and spacecraft everywhere. Just scratching the surface still; I can't wait to delve in deeper!
I'm going to be late for work now and it's all your fault. |
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