You Can View the Digital Orrery here.

This project was described by judges as a creative and inspiring submission that will spark curiosity in space exploration.

On Monday, November 4th, 2024, NCI welcomed the members of team Runtime Terror back to Mayor Square to present them with their award plaques and wish them well as the team moves forward to take part in the global phase of this cosmic hackathon.

“We are delighted to support NASA International Space Apps Challenge here at National College of Ireland, as their mission inspires collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, which reflects our ethos. It always amazes us to see the participants’ enthusiasm and excitement that is part of this positive application of learning,” said Professor Paul Stynes, Dean of NCI’s School of Computing.

This year’s global theme, “The Sun Touches Everything,” invited participants to tackle one of 21 Challenges using space data and information. These challenges covered a wide range of topics, from astrobiology to space music, and the design of games for astronauts. “It was a brilliant two days. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and it was inspiring to see the creative energy fill the campus as everyone worked together to create and present their ideas,” said Dr Athanasios Staikopoulos, who acted as academic advisor to the event from NCI’s School of Computing.

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