Inspiration

Space is a fascinating place, which is why a website about its peculiarities needed to come into existence. We wanted to provide people with information about space weather, the planets, and visible constellations to better educate people about the wonders outside our atmosphere.

What it does

Our site provides unique information about space including solar winds and radiation levels, the aurora borealis, the phase of the moon, and more. We have included a page for users to examine the different constellations visible in their area of the world. Users can also learn about the planets through an interactive map of the solar system.

How we built it

We used Json to create the database in our front page. Javascript and Jquery were used to develop the dynamics of the site, as well as alter its appearence, which was created with html, css, and Bootstrap.

Challenges we ran into

We were all learning new tools, doing things we had never done before. It was our first Hackathon and we're pretty proud of what we did!

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Making a functional website in 24 hrs!!

What we learned

CSS, common web development tools/languages, and how to deploy a static website. More experience working with a team!

What's next for Spacewatch

To infinity, and beyond!

Site: https://d1swlf98bwhf6n.cloudfront.net/

Domain: notaboreialis.net (will take time to link, so may not be ready)

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