Exploring the Solar System made easy with NASA’s “Eyes on the Solar System” 3D visualization tool
NASA’s Eyes Visualization software suite was created by the Visualization Technology Applications and Development Team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to produce scientifically accurate representations of the planets investigated by JPL missions and the spacecraft utilized in those missions.
The Eyes product series is compatible with desktop computers running Windows 7 or later, Mac OS X 10.8 or later, and Linux. All devices can access the web-based Deep Space Network Now and Experience Curiosity. Viewing 3D models of different items allows one to judge their scale against others, such as people, school buses, and sports stadiums.
A new version of NASA’s “Eyes on the Solar System” 3D visualization tool makes space travel easier and more interesting than ever. Improved controls, better navigation, and many more opportunities for space exploration without donning a spacesuit are all features of the more than two-year-old update. Every internet-capable device will work.
Follow Artemis I’s trajectory to the moon, or follow Perseverance on its frightening rise, descent, and landing on Mars. With no less than 126 past and present space missions, discover the basics of dwarf planets or the subtleties of gas giants. You may follow the movements of satellites and astronomical objects as far into the future as 2049. While you’re at it, you may rotate the objects, contrast them, and even change their viewpoint and lighting. The pictures are strong.
Using the most recent version of “Eyes,” you may navigate through visually appealing interactive journeys like Voyager’s Grand Tour of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Jason Craig the “Eyes” software creator at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA said, “The beauty of the new browser-based ‘Eyes on the Solar System’ is that it really invites exploration. You just need an internet connection, a device that has a web browser, and some curiosity.”
Here is how you can access the tool
https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/home
