Mars at Your Fingertips

I've been obsessed with planets since I looked through my first telescope and saw a pterosaur fly over the moon. In 2016 the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey honored my decades of presentations to their visitors by dedicating the Lonny Buinis Observatory. I hold degrees in physics and computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology, but I have family and smarter friends who keep me humble. I'm a member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, whose artworks have inspired me. I enjoy pushing the limits of existing technologies (I started airbrushing acrylic paints immediately after I was told I shouldn't). Now I specialize in making 3-D planets you can explore with your fingers. This VR Mars wouldn't have been possible without invaluable help from my wife and narrator, Jan Buinis, and musician Don Slepian. I hope from our efforts you enjoy the short, snappy videos that explain Mars' main attractions and every landing and crash site. "Hold the planet Mars in your hands!"