Thanks to a new collaboration between NASA and Google, you can now observe beautiful 3D models of planets, moons, and spacecraft in your surroundings with nothing more than your smartphone.
This is Groundbreaking
There are countless breathtakingly gorgeous planets and moons in our solar system, each with a rich history and, frequently, cultural significance. However, the vast majority of us will never leave the surface of our homeworld due to the inherent cost, difficulty, and risk of space travel.
Thanks to their collaboration, Google and NASA have created over 60 Augmented Reality 3D models of solar system bodies and robotic explorers, giving us a fresh perspective on our tiny corner of the universe.
When you simply perform a Google search for a planet like Jupiter, a new “3D model” box will either display to the side of the page on desktop or immediately below the first search result on mobile.
You’ll be given a 3D model of your astronomical target on your desktop, which you may edit and study at your leisure, along with a selection of carefully chosen statistics.
However, a smartphone is required to make the most of the new search options. You can access a new augmented reality feature that allows you to project entire planets into your actual environment through the screen of your smartphone by selecting “View in your space” from the 3D model window.
You may make these models as big or small as you like because they are totally 3D and adjustable. Right now, you can explore and learn about all eight of the planets in our solar system, as well as Pluto, the Sun, and a variety of odd and fascinating moons.
The Future is Here.
You may project augmented reality (AR) replicas of well-known spacecraft and launchers into your environment in addition to getting up close and personal with celestial bodies. The Google search AR tool makes cutting-edge observatories like the Leviathan Space Launch System rocket and the Hubble, Parker, and James Webb Space Telescopes accessible.
Additionally, you may see painstakingly made replicas of the Apollo 11 command module, the historic spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong, and ground-breaking spacecraft like the Voyager 1 mission, which is currently 14.6 billion miles from Earth.
The “Our Solar System” initiative has also been added to Google Arts & Culture as a result of the new cooperation. Here, you can read about the development of our solar system and the human race’s continual quest to discover and comprehend the cosmos.
Additionally, there are galleries of astrophotography taken by both people and spacecraft, guided tours of the solar system, articles about planets, and more.
So, kudos to you; no one can now prevent you from placing Uranus wherever you like thanks to the power of AR technology.
This stuff is amazing don’t you think?