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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on March 16, 2011, 19:52

Title: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Clive on March 16, 2011, 19:52

"Eyes on the Solar System", currently in beta, from JPL and Caltech. Yes, you have to allow a 3rd party plugin. Sorry about that. Zoom in to Earth, and the sunrise line is accurate for the current time. Zoom to asteroids, satellites, or planets. Rewind time to watch Voyager go home.


http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eyes/player/

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2011, 21:32

I'll pass on the plug in.  Sorry!

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Clive on March 16, 2011, 22:00

I took a chance and it was fine.   8-)

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: sam on March 16, 2011, 23:51

looks legit: http://unity3d.com/webplayer/ + its nasa.

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2011, 09:26

I'd never get any work done. :)

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2011, 10:12

Excuse me?   Work?  :)x

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2011, 10:23

While I'm sitting here typing, I'm pedalling furiously to generate the electricity and Sue's had me on Vax duty the past week.

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2011, 10:29

:laugh:  I knew she'd find you something to do!

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2011, 10:30

It didn't take long. ;D

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2011, 15:47

They are very good at that!   ;)

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2011, 17:06

Years of practice.

Title: Re: Tour the solar system from a browser window.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2011, 21:10

 ;D