The short version
An interactive browser viewer for astronomical survey imagery.
From the HackerLinks archive
Legacy Survey Sky Viewer
An interactive browser viewer for astronomical survey imagery.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-22
Last seen:2026-08-22
Times seen:1
Website:viewer.legacysurvey.org
Why it caught our attention
A commenter enthusiastically surfaced it as an app-like way to explore space.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-22
“Oh this is cool! Google Space could soon be an app :) https://viewer.legacysurvey.org/”
sans_souse · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Scientists release biggest 2D map of the universe