From Earth, the Trojan asteroids appear to be single points of light; their light curves-the way their observed brightness varies with time-are one of the few clues available to scientists working to determine the shapes of these distant bodies. Our challenge was to design a tool that allows users to explore how the shape of an asteroid affects the appearance of its light curve.
This challenge focuses on the (visible) light curves of asteroids that are illuminated by reflected sunlight. Our objective is to develop a way that allows users to explore and understand how the shape of an asteroid affects the appearance of its light curve through our project.
The Demo of Our Project