Tag: WORLDWIDE-TELESCOPE

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope is a bit like Google Earth or (Virtual Earth) for the sky. The Windows program includes tons of data and visual astronomy that lets you explore the sky. Plus there are a number of guided tours of particular areas of interest with voice overs from expert astronomers. Now you can access WorldWide Telescope from a web browser without downloading and installing the ...

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Microsoft has launched a public beta of its WorldWide Telescope software. Basically, WorldWide Telescope is like Google Earth or Virtual Earth for the sky. It's a desktop application that lets you browse astronomical photos stitched together. There's more than a terabyte of high resolution imagery available, but you don't need a massive hard drive to access it since WorldWide Telescope ...