Show HN: Css.earth – The Universe in 3D CSS

Category: web-framework

Tags: css-3d, astronomy, visualization, dom-rendering, space-data

Score: 7.8/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

css.earth is a 3D astrovisualization platform that renders celestial bodies as HTML geometry via the PolyCSS engine, eliminating the need for WebGL or canvas. It integrates open space data into a single navigable model of the universe with per-object provenance, and includes a telescope API for querying astronomical archives.

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

Repository: https://css.earth/ · TypeScript · MIT · 37 stars

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