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SOLARIUM

For all things sun and space!

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  • Nishant Kartik Nayak
  • Arya Ponnuswamy
  • Shrutkirti Katiyar
  • Mariana Lamprea Andrade
  • Heritage Olayinka

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We have ideated an interactive app that aims to educate people on solar effects on Space and Earth through solar and other space data (like sunspots, solar flares, CMEs, geomagnetic storms and aurorae) in a fun way through playful games, graphic and visual data representation, audio and visual systems and data archives with three target demographics: kids;teens/adults; and researchers/STEM enthusiasts. The app tracks real time data from satellites like the Parker Space Probe as well as uses all other means NASA has provided to enlighten people on all things never before appealing and obtainable, now at one's fingertips with a friendly user interface and catchy features - making the app attractive to all.

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WHAT OUR APP INCLUDES

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INTERACTIVE GAmes, polls and activities

INBUILT GRAPHIC AND VIDEO SYSTEMS

AR AND AUDIO SYSTEMS (sun tracker and an asmr experience)

INFO CORNER AND DATA ARCHIVES

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INTERACTIVE GAMES FOR KIDS

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Including:

  • A Hurdle Race for all the ages
  • An RPG game based on the Parker solar probe
  • A streak you maintain with a daily log in

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INbuilt graphic and video systems

  • Mini Articles and (interactive) Quizzes (with leaderboards) for school going children as well as adults
  • Surveys and polls regarding hypothetical fun questions
  • Interactive infographics can aid to present data in a user-friendly way

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03: AR AND AUDIO SYSTEMS

  • Augmented reality Sun tracker, allowing the user to see the position and surface conditions of the Sun (such as sunspots, solar path, its hourly intervals, its winter and summer solstice paths, rise and set times).
  • Soothing audio/tune using the sunspot activity of that day and presents it along with a beautiful live aurora display, giving a true ASMR experience to aid in concentration and relaxation.

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04: INFO CORNER AND DATA ARCHIVES

  • Common channels for all people to discuss specific topics such as the Sun, black holes, galaxies, constellations, nebulae etc. with the general public.
  • A FAQ center so that people can get in touch with scientists from various space agencies.
  • Photo archives of the Sun and other astronomical phenomena.
  • 360 Videos/ Pictures of the Sun at different stages of solar cycle.
  • Interactive Timelines of the Parker space probe since launch to now.
  • Archives of raw data (to encourage research on such data) and the journey of different space satellites