High-Level Project Summary
We developed a web page that presents all the seismic events recorded on the Moon by the seismometers left behind by the Apollo Missions in a 3D and interactive environment.We used data provided by NASA for the challenge.Although the data is available, the files are difficult for the general public to read and interpret. Therefore, we offer a fast and easy-to-use interactive visualization of seismic events.This app can also be useful for upcoming missions, such as Artemis and the colonization of the Moon, as it can provide information on the places with the most seismic activity, which can be crucial for the location of human settlements, energy sources and other facilities.
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Detailed Project Description
We developed a web page that presents all the seismic events recorded on the Moon by the seismometers left behind by the Apollo Missions in a 3D and interactive environment.
This platform offers a quick visualization of all seismic events, in a user-friendly and interactive way. Events are classified as deep and shallow.
The application was developed to scale in the future and add new features, such as event details, seismic interpretation, and allow easy updating of new data possibly brought back by future missions.
For the web development we used the following technologies: Javascript, React JS, Visual Studio (IDE), and for 3D rendering we applied Three Fiber JS and Blender.
Space Agency Data
Data was available in csv files detailing date (Julian day, year, month, day), geographic location (latitude, longitude, depth), log type (old, new), time (hours, minutes, seconds) and the interpreted seismic magnitude. by different authors and from different campaigns.
Of all the data available in the NASA database, we chose to work with the Nakamura (1992) files.
We found the wealth of available data inspiring. During these 48 hours, we have learned not only about different web technologies, but also about the history and efforts of humanity to study the Moon and become a solar civilization.
Hackathon Journey
We loved the Space Apps experience. We build a team with unknown people with whom we share a passion for geosciences and space, all from different origins and provinces.
We faced setbacks and challenges together, we learned new technologies together. Everyone shared their knowledge and insights and that's what made this group so strong and special.
We want to thank Mars Society Argentina for their great effort and commitment to the Space Apps Challenge.
References
-https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/apollo/seismic_event_catalog.htm
-https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/13/apollo-11-seismic-experiment/
-https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/HamishALSEP.html
https://github.com/pmndrs/react-three-fiber
https://docs.pmnd.rs/react-three-fiber/getting-started/introduction
Artículos
--C. R. Neal, et al (2004). The Lunar Seismic Network: Mission Update.Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV.
Tags
#moonwalk #passionforgeoscience