Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research
Three-dimensional (3D) visualization has opened up a Universe of possible scientific data representations. 3D printing has the potential to make seemingly abstract and esoteric data sets accessible, particularly through the lens of translating data into forms that can be explored in the tactile moda...
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| description | Three-dimensional (3D) visualization has opened up a Universe of possible scientific data representations. 3D printing has the potential to make seemingly abstract and esoteric data sets accessible, particularly through the lens of translating data into forms that can be explored in the tactile modality for people who are blind or visually impaired. This article will briefly review 3D modeling in astrophysics, astronomy, and planetary science, before discussing 3D printed astrophysical and planetary geophysical data sets and their current and potential applications with non-expert audiences. The article will also explore the prospective pipeline and benefits of other 3D data outputs in accessible scientific research and communications, including extended reality and data sonification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30a45ceacc714373a32da6bb97c2fcb32022-12-21T22:05:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Earth Science2296-64632020-11-01810.3389/feart.2020.590295590295Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and ResearchKimberly K. ArcandSara R. PriceMegan WatzkeThree-dimensional (3D) visualization has opened up a Universe of possible scientific data representations. 3D printing has the potential to make seemingly abstract and esoteric data sets accessible, particularly through the lens of translating data into forms that can be explored in the tactile modality for people who are blind or visually impaired. This article will briefly review 3D modeling in astrophysics, astronomy, and planetary science, before discussing 3D printed astrophysical and planetary geophysical data sets and their current and potential applications with non-expert audiences. The article will also explore the prospective pipeline and benefits of other 3D data outputs in accessible scientific research and communications, including extended reality and data sonification.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.590295/full3D printing3D visualizationvirtual realityastrophysicsgeophysicsscience communication |
| spellingShingle | Kimberly K. Arcand Sara R. Price Megan Watzke Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research Frontiers in Earth Science 3D printing 3D visualization virtual reality astrophysics geophysics science communication |
| title | Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research |
| title_full | Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research |
| title_fullStr | Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research |
| title_short | Holding the Cosmos in Your Hand: Developing 3D Modeling and Printing Pipelines for Communications and Research |
| title_sort | holding the cosmos in your hand developing 3d modeling and printing pipelines for communications and research |
| topic | 3D printing 3D visualization virtual reality astrophysics geophysics science communication |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.590295/full |
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