Worldwide telescope is a service just like google earth using which we can experience space travelling. Get thrilled by the stunning scenes of galaxies, planets and milky ways. You wouldn't want to miss the tour of Mars and Jupiter. It also provides studies of planets and satellites with narrations. The service is provided by microsoft.
The site quotes:
"The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the world’s best ground- and space-based telescopes for the exploration of the universe. WWT blends terabytes of images, information, and stories from multiple sources into a seamless, immersive, rich media experience delivered over the Internet. Students of all ages will feel empowered to explore and understand the cosmos using WWT’s simple and powerful user interface.
The mission of the WWT is twofold:
- To aggregate scientific data from major telescopes, observatories, and institutions and make temporal and multi-spectral studies available through a single, cohesive Internet–based portal
For more information and downloads: http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/
- To stimulate interest in science among younger generations, providing a compelling base for teaching astronomy, scientific discovery, and computational science."
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