AstroGrid: A Browser-Based Real-Time 3D Universe Explorer
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Summary
AstroGrid is a browser-based, real-time 3D universe exploration tool that lets users fly from Earth's surface to the edge of the observable universe. It features 119K real stars from the HYG catalog, NASA JPL orbital mechanics for the Solar System, 14K deep-sky objects, black holes with gravitational lensing, pulsars, supernovae, and gravitational-wave events. The application runs entirely client-side with no installation or signup required, targeting students, educators, and space enthusiasts.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledAstroGrid turns your browser into a spaceship.
Fly from Earth's surface to the edge of the observable universe, all in real 3D.
Runs entirely client-side. No install, no signup.
Built for the curious students, educators, and space nerds.
AstroGrid turns your browser into a spaceship. Fly from Earth's surface to the edge of the observable universe, all in real 3D. • 119K real stars (HYG catalog) with accurate B-V colors • NASA JPL orbital mechanics for the Solar System, in real time • 14K
