Talk about a crossover: a crown jewel of Los Angeles has found a home in the world’s best-selling video game.
In 1935, Griffith Observatory was built above the city with the decreed purpose to make astronomy and science accessible to everyone. In the decades since, more than 8.5 million people have visited the site, making it the most visited public observatory in the world.
But as of recently, Griffith Observatory has taken up residence in Minecraft — a hugely popular virtual world-building game — thanks to a worldwide network of devoted players who are attempting replicate the entire Earth.
“Think virtual Legos,” said Jacob Sherman, a player…
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