Could you imagine being able to see the Earth from space with your own eyes? The immersive helmet could be the closest thing many people will be to experiencing what outer space is like. National Geographic recently came out with a new documentary called “One Strange Rock”. It “showcases the beauty of our planet as seen through the eyes of astronauts, the only people who have viewed it firsthand from hundreds of miles above Earth’s surface” (Weisberger). On March 14th, National Geographic held a special viewing of the new series. There many people put on the immersive helmet and it re-created the “dizzying sensation of hovering far above the planet” (Wesberger).
In the future these helmets will be used in other presentations, schools, planetariums, etc. The immersive helmet is very similar to a virtual reality headset where you are immersed in a whole different environment. The immersive helmets have a wider view than virtual reality headsets, and users can freely move their head inside the helmet to look at different things around them. Each of these helmets contains a built-in media player and laser projector. It is like you are wearing an actual astronaut helmet in space.
I am fascinated by space and how big it is; I have always thought that I would never be able to see space with my own eyes. But, if I put on this immersive helmet I will be submerged by space and be able to see with my own eyes what it would be like to be in space. That would be an awesome experience.
This helmet allows people to share the same experiences astronauts have in space. It opens up new doors to learning and it expands the idea of virtual reality. The immersive helmet really shows how technology can grow for the better and be used for new experiences and new learning techniques.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/62042-helmets-one-strange-rock.html