Interactive Explainers
Visual and interactive pages that make complex ideas easier to inspect, teach, and remember.
These are places where interaction carries the explanation: move a parameter, rotate a scene, or hear a place directly.
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Learn · Research · PlayNASA EyesInteractive 3D experiences for exploring planets, missions, and Earth systems.Learn · Make · Research · DesignObservable Plot GalleryA gallery of small, inspectable visualization examples built with Observable Plot.Learn · Make · PlayRadio GardenSpin a globe and listen to live radio stations from cities around the world.Learn · PlaySeeing TheoryAn interactive visual introduction to probability and statistics concepts.Learn · Research · Play · DeveloperDistillA publication of clear, visual essays about machine learning research and interpretability.
Learn
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NASA EyesOpen NASA Eyes and start here: Choose one mission or planet instead of browsing everything.Observable Plot GalleryOpen Observable Plot Gallery and start here: Pick one chart type close to your dataset.Radio GardenOpen Radio Garden and start here: Pick three cities you have never searched for.Seeing TheoryOpen Seeing Theory and start here: Open one chapter and change parameters slowly.DistillOpen Distill and start here: Start with one essay and follow the interactive figures.
Make
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Research
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NASA EyesOpen NASA Eyes and start here: Choose one mission or planet instead of browsing everything.Observable Plot GalleryOpen Observable Plot Gallery and start here: Pick one chart type close to your dataset.DistillOpen Distill and start here: Start with one essay and follow the interactive figures.
Design
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Play
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NASA EyesOpen NASA Eyes and start here: Choose one mission or planet instead of browsing everything.Radio GardenOpen Radio Garden and start here: Pick three cities you have never searched for.Seeing TheoryOpen Seeing Theory and start here: Open one chapter and change parameters slowly.DistillOpen Distill and start here: Start with one essay and follow the interactive figures.
Developer
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