- [ONLINE] IN41E-VR8976: Expanding Earth Mission Control Through Immersive 3D Visualization of Sea Level Rise and Planetary Analogs Using Earth Observation and Real-World Terrain Data
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Leonie Bensch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (First Author, Presenting Author)
Rachel Connolly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Minoo Rathnasabapathy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cody Paige, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lucas De Bonet, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Earth Mission Control (EMC) is a virtual platform that helps people explore climate change using 3D maps, satellite data, and immersive visuals. It takes complex information about Earth, such as how the climate is changing, and turns it into easy-to-understand stories that people can see and interact with.A new update to EMC shows how rising sea levels could affect specific locations, including Lanzarote in Spain and Venice in Italy. The updated version includes high-resolution scans of Antarctica’s landscape to help people better understand the risks of melting ice and coastal flooding. Alongside this, a separate 3D experience was created showing a lava tube on Lanzarote, a volcanic island. This model was built using data from drones, sensors, and lasers. It also includes a version that imagines what the same cave might look like on the Moon. The project was shown at the 2024 Venice Biennale. The project helps people to understand climate change in a more engaging and interactive way, connecting global data to real places and inviting viewers to think about the future of Earth and what it might mean to live on other worlds.
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