Space

These images are from NASA archives.  They are not explicitly 3D images- i.e., NASA already generates plenty of 3D images for the public to view.  Rather than take the easy road and just show these pictures, I have instead created these myself from separate multiple images publicly available, or from animations, whereby I have extracted individual frames from the animation to demonstrate that technique.

This shows how relatively easy this is to do without using NASA's supercomputers.  Usually, as a spacecraft passes by an object, it snaps several images.  Since the spacecraft is moving, there is a separation between the images, and this gives you the depth information.

Animations and movies are the best source, since you have a sequence of images with only slight changes between them (as long as the movies are around an object, and not straight towards it).  Sometimes you will get a sequence of images, such as the Io shot below, which was intended to show the different volcanic plumes as they came into view on the horizon.  I was lucky to find two shots that weren't so far apart that gave good depth.

A hint for better viewing:  Since there is a considerable of black in these images, it is best if you can minimize the glare on your computer screen.  It can be distracting with these images.

For more images, please go to the official NASA website.  Over time, I will search through their archives

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