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I have this glass sphere model of the universe [1] showing galaxies as tiny bubbles. It’s beautiful and humbling (it represents about 1/100 of the observable un

• dtgriscom 4y ago
  So, it's clear glass containing a 3D model of the local universe? I'd love to know how they make them. (The website doesn't say much, although the linked Kickstarter says "Captured Into Glass With a High-Powered Laser".)
  • krisoft 4y ago
    > I'd love to know how they make them. The term you are looking for is is "sub-surface laser engraving" or "bubblegram". You can find more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegram https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegram Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrby692Uag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrby692Uag