0cean Space

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0cean Space

High-Level Project Summary

0cean Space is a game that helps people to get familiar with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). In our game, players will control the James Webb Space Telescope to rotate. Players also have to capture images that are all based on original images. Eventually, players will realize what the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered while having fun with this game alone or with friends. 0cean Space brings an entertaining experience that will arouse people's interest in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Link to Final Project

https://github.com/sam31046/0cean_Space

Link to Project "Demo"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fb6NN_QkQ

Detailed Project Description

What exactly does it do? How does it work?

Initially, players will have to control the James Webb Space Telescope to rotate. Titles of images, scores, and tips can be found at the bottom.

The player's goal is to spin the James Webb Space Telescope and control it to face the images.

This simulates the James Webb Space Telescope when it captures images.

By pressing A or D, the James Webb Space Telescope will spin up or spin down 45 degrees.

Once the players capture the target image, the scores will increase.

Additionally, the next target image will be displayed on the window.

After completing all 12 images, players will see a congratulatory window, listing 0cean Space crews and our adorable cats.

Congrats!

Press Q to exit 0cean Space.


What benefits does it have?

With 0cean Space, players can get familiar with the James Webb Space Telescope by giving a brief glimpse into Webb’s images. During the gaming process, the strength of Webb can be seen and it highlights Webb's functionality. People will learn more about the value of space observing, and this will motivate their imaginations. Eventually, they will be fascinated by the James Webb Space Telescope.


What do you hope to achieve?

Ultimately, we hope to design a game that people of all ages will understand more about the James Webb Space Telescope, and how essential the James Webb Space Telescope has brought to space exploration. Moreover, a game is more interesting instead of a tedious article and easier to draw everyone’s attention. We believe that 0cean Space is essential since it brings an amusing experience that will arouse people's interest in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).


What tools, coding languages, hardware, or software did you use to develop your project?

  • Python 3.9
  • Pycharm
  • OpenCV
  • pyinstaller
  • iMovie

Space Agency Data

These are images we use in this project:


Hackathon Journey

Dear all,


Initially, we are extremely excited to join this campaign since this is our first time participating in an international competition. We choose this challenge because we want to design a game that combines our interests.

Moreover, we want to thank NASA and our families who always support up by giving us some practical suggestions.


Best regards,

0cean Space members

References

Tags

#OceanSpace #Python #OpenCV #Pycharm #iMove

Learning Through the Looking Glass

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful, and most complex space science telescope ever built. Your challenge is to develop a game to help people learn about the James Webb Space Telescope’s amazing capabilities.