COSMOS / SPACETRC DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE
Do more than read about the universe.
Think within it.
COSMOS’s date-controlled visual approach meets SpaceTRC’s research vision. Open a three-dimensional Solar System, examine infographics and continue to other Cosmos discoveries within SpaceTRC.
A FUA STRC DISCOVERY ECOSYSTEM
Add another dimension to your curiosity.
Rotate planets, change your viewpoint and explore the science behind the models. Stars, planets, discovery history and science guides are parts of the same exploration.
TEXTURED 3D VISUALISATION
Ready to change your viewpoint?
The start button loads the three-dimensional model. Once running, rotate it with a mouse or touch and open information cards using the planet buttons.
Educational schematic model: planet sizes, distances and motion speeds are scaled for explanation. Real-time celestial positions are not displayed.
SCIENTIFIC INFOGRAPHICS
Seeing a relationship opens a new question.
The journey of light
The same speed of light means very different travel times over different distances. Intervals are schematic; visual lengths are not a true distance scale.
Open the interactive scaleThe exact light travel time is displayed separately; animation time is compressed for educational explanation.
Beyond visible light
Different wavelengths reveal different processes in the same celestial object. Interpreting Webb’s infrared observations alongside visible-light images provides a broader physical context.
Webb and observational scienceStellar life paths
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Red giant
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White dwarfHigher mass
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Supernova pathway
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Neutron star / black hole
Initial mass is a major factor in stellar evolution. This diagram simplifies the main pathways; it does not cover every stellar-evolution scenario.
NASA · StarsCOSMOS / KEEP EXPLORING
Expand your exploration.
Reach the star atlas, planet dossiers, space history and visual archive within SpaceTRC. Continue from a concept you discover into science guides and laboratories.
Explore Cosmos3D textures: Solar System Scope · source · CC BY 4.0. WebP files reduced for mobile use. Three.js · MIT licence.