# Spherical Panoramas for Astrophysical Data Visualization

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a method for creating immersive 360-degree spherical panoramas of astrophysical data using Blender and Google Spatial Media, enhancing data exploration and visualization.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel technique combining Blender and Google Spatial Media to generate immersive spherical panoramas for astrophysical data visualization.

## Key findings

- Effective visualization of various astronomical data types
- Enhanced user immersion in data exploration
- Potential for improved astrophysical data analysis

## Abstract

Data immersion has advantages in astrophysical visualization. Complex multi-dimensional data and phase spaces can be explored in a seamless and interactive viewing environment. Putting the user in the data is a first step toward immersive data analysis. We present a technique for creating 360 degree spherical panoramas with astrophysical data. The three-dimensional software package Blender and the Google Spatial Media module are used together to immerse users in data exploration. Several examples employing these methods exhibit how the technique works using different types of astronomical data.