Show HN: Skymap – From earth to the edge of the universe in WebGPU

Category: other

Tags: webgpu, 3d-visualization, astronomy, browser, galaxy-catalog

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 3, Utility: 4)

Skymap is an interactive 3D galaxy catalog explorer that runs entirely in the browser using WebGPU, allowing users to zoom from Earth to the edge of the observable universe. It is technically impressive for rendering massive astronomical datasets in real time but lacks documentation and is more of a showcase than a reusable tool.

Target audience: astronomy enthusiasts, web graphics developers, science communicators

Repository: https://skymap.rulkens.com/

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