Welcome to the World of X3D, featuring Science on a Sphere!

Choose a Science on a Sphere visualization:

Click to start demo... Note that this demo requires a browser supporting WebGL and
Theora videos to run, such as Google Chrome 8+ or Firefox 4.

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Technologies used in this Demonstration

What is X3D?

X3D is the ISO standard XML-based file format for representing 3D computer graphics. The scene of this demo is written in X3D.
Read more about X3D on Wikipedia.

What is X3DOM?

X3DOM is an open-source javascript library for bringing X3D content to capable web browsers, without any required plugins. The X3D scene for this demo is rendered by X3DOM.
Learn more about X3DOM on the X3DOM website.

What is WebGL?

WebGL allows for certain newer browsers to render 3D content directly in the browser window, without the need for any plugins. X3DOM uses WebGL to render 3D content.
Learn more about WebGL on wikipedia.

What is HTML5?

HTML5 adds features such as the ability to play videos, audio and more without any plugins.
Learn more about HTML5 at HTML5Rocks.com