19 November 2013

7 Stellar Visualizations That Help Us Fathom The Mysteries Of Space



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“Cool” is a much abused word. Cool sometimes is an understatement. When it comes to appreciating the power of visualizations, the former is true, and the latter is just as apt. Visualizations have one basic purpose – they help us fathom the unfathomable. When it comes to understanding the mysteries of outer space, visualizations help to give its vastness some scale we can understand easily. Data visualization is a well-practiced art (and science) now. Informational visualization is about communication and the newer web technologies are just the right vehicle for it. When we have to talk about space and how...


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