Steve Trettel · with Henry Segerman, Rémi Coulon, Sabetta Matsumoto

Code: Sph Earth · 2020

Earth-textured sphere in $S^3$, with the antipodal image visible from behind

Raymarching in the 3-sphere with a single earth-textured ball. The positive curvature of S3 causes the background to show the antipodal view, and the earth appears distorted by the spherical geometry. Light wrapping around S3 may produce a secondary image of the earth from behind. Controls: WASD to rotate, arrow keys to translate.

Steve Trettel · with Henry Segerman, Rémi Coulon, Sabetta Matsumoto
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