TEAM CHAYAPOTH

https://chayapoth.rbxscripts.net/

https://youtu.be/vYXIRAEqIz8

Our web application is designed to provide a structure for comprehending the night sky. The application uses data from a trusty source like NASA for proper information flow in it. Usage of NASA’s API was made constantly during the process of building this website. However, if some data seems to be not found through NASA’s API then we tend to use web scraping to collect raw and accurate data from renowned sources like NASA. The web application is built for the users to get started on the deeper concepts of the night sky and its stars. We have presented the main topics in the homepage of our application so that the user has varieties of options to choose from. So, based on the option that the user chooses, they are introduced to the topic with basic knowledge, illustrations, animations and 3D models of the structures. These 3D models were made through determining accurate measurements such as diameters and radius of a structure that was collected from NASA’s data collection itself.

The web application also consists of videos which are made to be self-explanatory to the audience. Again, the use of deep animation was also done in the website for creating an environment of better understanding for the users. We hope our web application will help the mass people get in touch with proper knowledge about the stars and sun around them. Our view is that people will be able to visualize different scenarios rather than having incomplete and vague thoughts .To execute our project, we have used different languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. By using these languages, we initiated our web application.

Furthermore, for interactive 3D models of different stars and Sun, we have used Blender. We used Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro to execute interactive learning video materials for the users. Also, the use of Adobe Animate was made to make animated visuals for the website. As the website is easy to access, easy to operate, easy to visualize (EEE), surely it will be able to attract people from different backgrounds. This website will make them understand concepts by showing them 3D, animated visuals of complex stars. By learning those concepts they will know why those stars' stealth changes make our sky different from yesterday.

In future we hope to achieve more contents for our web application as we are planning to implement an AI system in the website which will use latest Deep learning model to create NASA’s latest exploration into user friendly article which will provide animation and 3D models to the audience and the audience will effortlessly learn those hard concepts by getting a visual idea of the topic. With the implementation of this more people will get interested towards the field and we will see more people contributing to the field in future.

3d model link:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZaRoRkTEJTuWC9wdM5-O5mD5DSDA6zv9?usp=sharing

Animation Links: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SwMMWxRGljvTXEo7HacYxeM3dxvWDsVJ?usp=sharing

Tools:

1. PHP
2. Jscript
3. HTML
4. CSS
5. After Effects
6. Canva
7. Blender

1. NASA.GOV.UNIVERSE : To learn about Sun
2. Chandra X-RAY Observatory : to learn about age of stars
3. NASA - Imagine the Universe : to learn about stars motion
4. Parker Solar Probe ; to learn about solar system
5.  NASA Solar System Exploration
6. NASA.GOV for resources
7. Space ; as a secondary source
8. stellar Database for accurate info

We are a group of five enthusiasts who think we can unlock the mysteries of the cosmos if we can unravel those of the star. Our experience has been like riding a real roller coaster, filled with thrills and panic. We gained knowledge of website creation, video editing, 3D modeling, stellar variability, issue solving, and more. My friends and I made the decision to take part in the NASA Space App Challenge 2022 for the first time.

At first, Our team was uncertain about a lot of things but in the end we overcame all of them and were shortlisted among the top 50 teams. Speaking of the project, astronomy is not taught at any universities in Bangladesh. So, utilizing the information offered in the NASA official websites, our team came up with a simple method of learning about the stars visible in the night sky by making the greatest number of articles accessible and readable easily and using animated star videos to provide visual examples. We had to resolve quite a few setbacks by team meetings and dividing the work equally among our team members. For example, we had an issue with our 240s video and had to rework our whole video in 3 hours. We appreciate Masud Hossen, our mentor and counselor, for showing us the proper path. We also appreciate BASIS for giving us the platform and invaluable support.

• https://nasasearch.nasa.gov/search?affiliate=nasa&sort_by=&query=Proxima+Centauri&commit=Search
• https://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/index.html 
• https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-44-closest-stars-and-how-they-compare-to-our-sun/ 
• https://pweb.cfa.harvard.edu/ 
• https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/big-questions/how-can-astronomy-improve-life-earth 
• https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2352/sun-3d-model/ 
• Finkbeiner, A. (2017). NEAR-LIGHT-SPEED MISSION TO ALPHA CENTAURI. Scientific American, 316(3), 30–37. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26047486 
• Shapley, H. (1951). Proxima Centauri as a Flare Star. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 37(1), 15–18. http://www.jstor.org/stable/88208 
• Stokley, J. (1938). Bright Sirius Rules. The Science News-Letter, 33(5), 74–75. https://doi.org/10.2307/3914274

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