On the Chrome Experiments website, a new application has appeared that allows you to take a look at the universe and all the stars from which it is composed in a three-dimensional map . The site is called 100, 000 Stars and was created to demonstrate the potential of the Google Chrome browser.
It is a full screen window where you can navigate through the most remote ends of the galaxy and see all the stars and planets of different solar systems.
At the center of the map is the Sun which can be seen by tightening the zoom level to the maximum.
To begin with, you can access the 100, 000 Stars site from Google Chrome and take a guided trip by clicking on the Play button on the top left.
First appears the Sun, the star of our solar system, around which the Earth turns.
The furthest point where man has arrived is then shown, the distance of one light year and the other galaxies, including the closest to the solar system, Alpha Centauri, 4.3 light years from the Sun.
The guided tour widens the view to show the 100, 000 visible stars and the entire Milky Way made up of billions of stars.
Using the mouse you can travel through the cosmos and see the names of the various stars recognized by astronauts.
Where there is a name you can click to see some more information from Wikipedia.
The map was created by the Google team using images and data from various sources including NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
This is one of the best Chrome experiments developed with modern web programming technologies: HTML5, Canvas, WebGL.
Other interactive applications have been described in the list of the best sites with 3D animations and interactive applications.
A more powerful and more serious web app is ESASky, designed by the European Space Agency that makes it easy for anyone to explore the cosmos and the stars.
The tool is designed not only for scientists, but also for simple enthusiasts who are not satisfied with Google Sky and who want something more precise and real in which to find each planet star and celestial object.
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