As the Rosetta space vehicle develop more accurate measuring of the comet 67P / Churyumov - Gerasimenko , scientists are able to create elaborated 3D models . Last week , the ESA made thatdataavailable for download , allowing people to make their own comet replicas — sometimes , with a few creative embellishments .
To get a sense of how much more elaborate the measurement have become , compare this ESA ikon ( below ) released in July , with the one ( bottom ) free last calendar week .
3-D impression enthusiasts have been busy ever since :
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And , there are virtual models as well , being contribute tovideo gamesor , in this font ( up top ) , reimagined to take full advantage of the comet ’s duckish frame .
NASA is also hazard into the battlefield of three-D printing process otherworldly object , such as thisamazing model of a meteoritediscovered on the surface of Mars by the Opportunity rover in 2oo9 . Personally , I desire more extraterrestrial 3D models are made available to the populace . I in all probability wo n’t chatter space in my lifetime , but there ’s something to be said for have got a precise reproduction of an object that ’s on the surface of another domain .
NASA Scientists Have 3D - Printed A Replica Of A Meteorite On Mars
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