WWT-based interactive resource for exploring how galaxies move within the cosmos, and how their positions and movement tell us about the history of our Universe. This resource was created in collaboration with WGBH for NASA's Bringing the Universe to America's Classroom project.
http://projects.wwtambassadors.org/galaxy-history-universe
In order to build and test the website, you need
Node.js, specifically the npm command. If you need to
install Node.js, use your operating system’s package manager or visit
nodejs.org for installation instructions.
The first time you check out these files, run:
npm install
Once that has been done, you can build the website with:
npm run dist
To test the website locally, run the above and then:
npx http-server dist
You can then visit the URL printed out by the program to test out the web app in your browser.
This code is licensed under the MIT License. The copyright to the original WWT code is owned by the .NET Foundation.
The AAS WorldWide Telescope system is a .NET Foundation project. Work on WWT has been supported by the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the US National Science Foundation (grants 1550701 and 1642446), the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and Microsoft. Established in 1899 and based in Washington, DC, the AAS is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America.
The material contained in this product is based upon work supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award No. NNX16AD71A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.