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OpenSpace @OpenSpaceProj

Open-source astrovisualization software visualizing the known universe 🚀 Version 0.21.0 available for download

Joined February 2015
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So excited to support Kaz in visualizing "Weird Worlds" in OpenSpace!
SCoPE@SCoPEconnects
7 May 2025
Meet Kaz Gary! 🚀 They are a PhD candidate at @OhioState and are partnering with @OpenSpaceProj on the "Weird Worlds" project. 🪐 Their project focuses on astrobiology principles and how to identify biosignatures. Check out more Seed Grant projects at: scope.asu.edu/
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Explore the night sky using free, open-source software! 🌠 On Monday, April 28 at 3pm ET, join Ken Murphy, Planetarium Director at Southwest Minnesota State University, for an introduction to presenting night sky astronomy with OpenSpace. 🔗 Register: rb.gy/1eq1t0
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Bring breathtaking astronomical images from @NASAWebb and more into your planetarium! 🌟 Join David Weigel (@rocketcenterusa) & Micah Acinapura (@AMNH) this Thursday, March 6 at 3pm ET to learn the basics of OpenSpace’s SkyBrowser feature. 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/3arTj

ALT A frustum-shaped outline extends from a model of the James Webb Space Telescope toward an orange crosshairs marking a target in the Milky Way. An orange-bordered inset zooms into the Eagle Nebula (Pillars of Creation), transitioning between different wavelengths of the image.
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Ed Lu
@astroEdLu
10 Feb 2025
Here are possible orbits of YR4 as they approach Earth on Dec 22, 2032. You can see that the big clump of orbits miss Earth, but some do hit Earth. Latest impact probability holding steady at about 2%.
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CCNY Planetarium@CCNYPlanetarium
13 Jan 2025
Lunar Occultation of Mars tonight! If it's clear around 9:15 pm (in NYC) and you look at the lower left part of the moon, you'll see Mars sneak behind the moon for a little more than an hour. Simulated view made with @OpenSpaceProj
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📢 TODAY at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT: Join our first OpenSpace meeting of 2025! James Hedberg @CCNYPlanetarium will offer tips and tricks to create animations and videos with OpenSpace. Details: openspaceproject.com/upcomin…

ALT An animation showing the movement of Venus, Saturn, and several constellations, from Earth between January 8-21, 2025. Text reads "Animations & Videos with OpenSpace, James Hedberg, CCNY Planetarium, Jan 13th, 2025, 3pm ET / 12pm PT"
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CCNY Planetarium@CCNYPlanetarium
17 Sep 2024
Our simulation of the path for asteroid 2024 PT5, soon to be our temporarily captured two month mini-moon. (Simulated with @OpenSpaceProj with data from @NASAJPL Horizons)
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This week we’re at @IPS_Planetarium conference in Berlin! Stop by our sponsorship booth or attend an OpenSpace session. 📆 Check out our full list of IPS happenings! openspaceproject.com/upcomin…
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Luana Melnek dos Anjos is sharing astronomy beyond the classroom, in unexpected places like art galleries and train cafe cars! Learn how Luana is empowering diverse voices and igniting curiosity using OpenSpace! 🌌✨ Read the blog: bit.ly/3QlwzbT #STEM #astronomy #NASA
A woman with short curly hair smiling, next to text that says “Meet Luana Melnek dos Anjos, Astronomy Presenter & Science Communicator”

ALT A woman with short curly hair smiling, next to text that says “Meet Luana Melnek dos Anjos, Astronomy Presenter & Science Communicator”
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Happy Solar Eclipse Day! Wishing everyone clear skies and a wonderful eclipse experience! Catch all the action on NASA’s live feed here: bit.ly/3PQd0Ig 🌎🌑☀️ Image created in OpenSpace. #NASA #space #eclipse2024
The path of totality of the April 8th solar eclipse over North America.

ALT The path of totality of the April 8th solar eclipse over North America.
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Make sure you protect your eyes during the solar eclipse on April 8th! Check to make sure your eclipse glasses say ISO-12312-2. 👓☀️ Video created in OpenSpace. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Genna Duberstein #NASA #space #eclipse2024
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Jackie Faherty@jfaherty
1 Apr 2024
Are you curious about the eclipses for the next twenty years? Afraid of the weather reports for this one? Look no further than this @AMNH video made in collaboration with @least_evens @DesirDeion @OpenSpaceProj and me. Total solar eclipses through 2043. m.youtube.com/watch?v=MySb6Y…

When is the Next Total Solar Eclipse? #datavisualization

When and where is the next total solar eclipse? Total solar eclipse...

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Get ready for the April 8th solar eclipse by familiarizing yourself with the two parts of the Moon's shadow: The umbra and penumbra! 🌑 Video created in OpenSpace. Images: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA/Luc Viatour, NASA/Bill Ingalls #NASA #space #eclipse2024
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Video Description: The Moon's shadow crosses Earth, with arrows pointing to the outer penumbra (in gray) and inner umbra (in light blue)
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The April 8th total solar eclipse is almost here! 🌎🌑☀️ Will you be in the path of totality? Use NASA’s Eclipse Explorer to find the closest spot to you! go.nasa.gov/3ITE3P4 Video created in OpenSpace. #NASA #space #Eclipse2024
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Video Description: A view of North America from space. The Moon’s shadow is visible as it traverses the Earth, demonstrating the path of totality of the April 8th solar eclipse. Then the path of totality is illuminated, tracing the path the Moon’s shadow took.
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CCNY Planetarium@CCNYPlanetarium
15 Mar 2024
One day, there might be some eclipse chasers on the moon looking for the best views of Earth in shadow. Until then, we'll just have to imagine the sight. Here's one from Moretus Crater near the south pole of the moon. Simulated with @OpenSpaceProj .
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Jackie Faherty@jfaherty
14 Mar 2024
A little explainer video for the April 8th total solar eclipse from @least_evens @DesirDeion myself and the communications team at @AMNH Shoutout to @OpenSpaceProj for being our go to visualization software package.
American Museum of Natural History
@AMNH
9 Mar 2024
What can eclipse chasers expect to see on April 8 when the Moon aligns with the Sun for a total solar eclipse? Museum Astronomer Jackie Faherty explains what you’ll see, why it happens, & whether Earth is the only planet to encounter this cosmic event: bit.ly/3PdsdD2

ALT A moving GIF of the sun slowly becoming covered by shadow.
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We're counting down to the total solar eclipse on April 8th! Learn how you can explore this phenomenon using OpenSpace with step-by-step instructions: bit.ly/48Szeju ☀️ #GreatAmericanEclipse

ALT A gif of the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024 simulated in OpenSpace software. The Earth-Moon shadow traces the path of totality in North America passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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Check out these tips and tricks to visualize the phases of the moon in OpenSpace with our developer Micah Acinapura! 🌘youtu.be/h7fmYMM9lcI
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