Exploring the Carina Nebula by Touch
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 08:28
in Astronomy & Space
Max Mutchler, a research and instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md., and Noreen Grice, president of You Can Do Astronomy LLC and author of several tactile astronomy books, have created a touchable image of the Hubble Space Telescope's view of the Carina Nebula that is engaging for everyone, regardless of their visual ability.