Featured Post
An improved hot star map
The European Space Agency’s Gaia Mission has revolutionized astronomy in many ways. As just one example, the Gaia Mission has provided the first accurate survey of stars in the galactic plane out to about 5 kpc.
Read more
Recent Post
An improved hot star map
The European Space Agency’s Gaia Mission has revolutionized astronomy in many ways. As just one example, the Gaia Mission has provided the first accurate survey of stars in the galactic plane out to about 5 kpc.
Read more
Adventure Engine
Recently I’ve created Adventure Engine, an illustrated text adventure engine for Horizon Worlds.
Read more
Counting down to Gaia DR4
The European Space Agency’s Gaia Mission is the first astronomical mission to create a detailed survey of the Milky Way galaxy far beyond the immediate boundaries of the Local Bubble. The fourth data release, expected in December 2026, is generating much excitement.
Read more
Exploring the Milky Way in VR
Today I’m announcing two experiences in Horizon Worlds that let you explore our home galaxy, the Milky Way. on the web, mobile phones or in virtual reality.
Read more
Horizon Worlds
Horizon Worlds is as close to a metaverse app that Meta has released so far. The 3D social network has gotten a reputation over the years for poor graphics and some badly behaved kids, but all of that is now changing.
Read more