Data Stories
Data Stories showcase new science imagery in an interactive view powered by WorldWide Telescope and glue. Ideas for exploration and scientific highlights are shared in a brief video and narrative text.
Explore the Data Stories by clicking on their image below!
RadWave in Motion
The RadWave is made up of gas, dust, and stars loosely connected in a wave-like shape. It is so huge and so close to us that earlier scientists did not see that these parts were all connected.
Learn more about the discovery of the RadWave here!
Total Solar Eclipse (2024)
On April 8, 2024, North America was treated to an awe-inspiring total eclipse. This interactive lets you explore the April total eclipse from different locations!
Access Educator Resources here.
YouTube short intro: https://tinyurl.com/CosmicDS-eclipse-24-intro
Carina Nebula
Explore where well-known HST and JWST images of the Carina Nebula are situated within a larger cloud of stars, dust, and gas. Cross-fade between the two images to compare what visible vs. infrared wavelength observations can teach us about star formation. View a 1-minute video sharing scientific highlights!
JWST Brick
“The Brick,” is possibly the densest, most massive dark cloud in the Milky Way Galaxy! Explore what it looks like in JWST images taken by astronomer Adam Ginsburg and team, and learn how different infrared “colors” help scientists understand the physics within The Brick and visualize its structure.
Pinwheel Supernova
See a new supernova burst onto the scene in the Pinwheel Galaxy 200 million light years away! Learn how astronomers use data to determine what caused this supernova, discovered by Koichi Itagaki.
Featuring images and data from MicroObservatory processed by Martin Fowler.
Green Comet
Follow the path of Comet ZTF — a.k.a. the “Green Comet" — through the sky and find out why it's green and discover why comet tails point where they do!
This data story features images from astro-photographer Gerald Rehmann.
Annular Eclipse (2023)
On October 14, 2023, North, Central, and South America were treated to a beautiful annular eclipse.
This interactive lets you explore the October "Ring of Fire" eclipse from different locations!
TEMPO Lab - Sneak Peek
A sneak peek of TEMPO Lab which uses data from NASA's TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution) mission alongside datasets that include land use, power plants, and population density. Full interactive launching fall 2026.