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Owing to their intricate variable density architecture, and as a principalsite of star formation, molecular clouds represent one of the most functionallysignificant, yet least understood features of our universe. To unravel theintrinsic structural complexity of molecular clouds, here we leverage the powerof high-resolution bitmap-based 3D printing, which provides the opportunity tovisualize astrophysical structures in a way that uniquely taps into the humanbrain's ability to recognize patterns suppressed in 2D representations. Using anew suite of nine simulations, each representing different physical extremes inthe turbulent interstellar medium, as our source data, our workflow permits theunambiguous visualization of features in the 3D-printed models, such asquasi-planar structures, that are frequently obscured in traditional renderingsand animations. Our bitmap-based 3D printing approach thus faithfullyreproduces the subtle density gradient distribution within molecular clouds ina tangible, intuitive, and visually stunning manner. While laying thegroundwork for the intuitive analysis of other structurally complexastronomical data sets, our 3D-printed models also serve as valuable tools ineducational and public outreach endeavors.

Touching the Stars: Using High-Resolution 3D Printing to Visualize Stellar Nurseries