Friday, October 20, 2017

Google Powers 3D Virtual Reality Exploration Of The Surface Of Mars

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Mars? Google has teamed up with NASA and JPL to power a new, 3D, virtual reality experience of the real surface of Mars, on the new Access Mars website. According to Google, it has taken the photos taken by the Mars Curiosity rover, which have been used by NASA to create a 3D model of Mars, and lets users experience the surface of the planet using WebVR. Google said the 3D experience lets users see Mars in 3D, explore the Curiosity landing site and other mission sites, with real time updates from JPL. The 3D experience works on a browser, without need for any apps, and runs on virtual reality headsets, smartphones, or laptops.

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