Touch the Cosmos Without Leaving the Ground: Smithsonian's New VR Experience
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A new 5,000-square-foot VR attraction in Washington, D.C., created by Fever with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, lets visitors explore the cosmos from the ground—standing in for the Sun’s surface, crossing the event horizon of a black hole, and viewing the Pillars of Creation—using data-driven visuals and scientist input to convey the vastness of space.
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