Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An immersive, virtual exhibit of large telescopes and space missions is described. The exhibit overcomes the difficulty members of the public have in appreciating the scale and complexity of modern, astronomical research facilities. Using very detailed 3D models, ground- and space-based telescopes that are impossible to visit in person can be explored through a virtual space, created with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine tool.
Source: Astronomy Education Journal
Author: Chris Impey
Institution: University of Arizona
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403387531