• True Shape of Orion • 11.2.24 • Constellations are drawn as stick figures connecting bright stars in the sky. This two-dimensional representation gives the impression that the stars are all at the same distance. In addition, the idea of a "bright star" can be misleading, as the apparent brightness we see depends upon both the star's intrinsic brightness and its distance from Earth. This scientific visualization addresses both of these issues by viewing the Orion constellation from a three-dime

Explore an interactive visualization showing Earth's changing climate in recent history: https://climate.nasa.gov/interactives/climate-time-machine. | NASA Climate Change