Interactive Earth Model Visualizes the Last 100,000 Years
2025-05-19
A developer built an interactive model of Earth over the last 100,000 years using elevation, sea level, climate, and ice sheet data from NOAA and other sources. The model, rendered using THREE.js and shaders, dynamically shows changes in geography, coastlines, and climate. Features like the land bridge connecting Asia and North America (Bering Strait) and Doggerland, a now-submerged landmass connecting Britain and mainland Europe, are vividly demonstrated. The inclusion of ice sheets and modern country borders provides a powerful tool for visualizing past human migrations and early civilizations.
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