SPACETERspaceter.hashnode.dev·Dec 1, 2024Why Do Constellations Remain the Same in the Night Sky?The Timeless Tapestry of Stars Picture yourself on a clear, crisp night, gazing up at the star-studded canvas above. The same patterns of stars that guided ancient civilizations continue to captivate us today. How is it possible that these celestial ...Discuss·49 readsStar Watching
Krish Amit Desaikrishadesai.hashnode.dev·Sep 4, 2024Supernovae: Understanding Stellar Fireworks of the UniverseSupernovae rank among the most dramatically spectacular events in space. They are gigantic stellar explosions marking a supernova's death throes and having enormous consequences on cosmic evolution. But what exactly is a supernova, and why are they s...Discussspace
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Dec 10, 2023Using Node.js to process dataNode.js is used in this project to help with performance optimization, modify the data, static type checking, and debugging. Here is the link to the 3D tool: https://sternenhimmel-der-menschheit.de/explore File size optimization Data for the stars Th...DiscussHeavens of MankindNode.js
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Dec 6, 2023How Craft CMS manages the tool’s contentHere is the link to the 3D tool: https://sternenhimmel-der-menschheit.de/explore It was planned since the beginning that Heavens of Mankind would need a CMS to allow any member of the team to edit its content. Some parts were quite straightforward (a...DiscussHeavens of Mankindamezmo
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Dec 4, 20233D render orderHere is the link to the 3D tool: https://sternenhimmel-der-menschheit.de/explore The scene contains a lot of elements. To make sure they all display properly, it is necessary to manage the order in which they are rendered. This problem appeared very ...DiscussHeavens of Mankindconstellations
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Nov 29, 2023Adding 2D labels to a 3D sceneHere is the link to the 3D tool: https://sternenhimmel-der-menschheit.de/explore Technical Implementation The labels play an important role in the 3D scene since they let the user know where they currently are in the sky by showing the stars' names (...DiscussHeavens of MankindCSS2D
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Nov 27, 2023UX improvements for the 3D toolSince this project was done over multiple years (with breaks in between), a few changes were made to improve the User Experience. The Earth To make the Earth stand out from the night sky, a halo was added to it. It is also now animated and rotates wh...DiscussHeavens of Mankindconstellations
Ludivine Constantiludivine-constanti.hashnode.dev·Nov 24, 2023A 3D tool to explore the night skyThe Heaven’s of Mankind website was created to share knowledge about the stars and the stories around them, from all across the world. The foundation in charge of the project already created a book on the topic, but they quickly realized the advantag...DiscussHeavens of Mankindconstellations
Vishnublog.v1shnu.com·Oct 26, 2023Mapping the StarsNight Sky - AI Summary: This article delves into the creation of personalized celestial maps using the D3-Celestial library, catering to the trend of commemorating special occasions with starry mementos. The author simplifies the process through clie...DiscussD3.js
