Name: A preview of the WorldWide Telescope
Uploaded: 2008-02-27T23:00:00Z
Duration: 6 min 28 s
Description: Educator Roy Gould and researcher Curtis Wong show a sneak preview of Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, which compiles images from telescopes and satellites to build a comprehensive, interactive view of our universe.

Educator Roy Gould and researcher Curtis Wong show a sneak preview of Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, which compiles images from telescopes and satellites to build a comprehensive, interactive view of our universe.

A preview of the WorldWide Telescope

A new tool, the WorldWide Telescope, compiles the best images from ground and space telescopes into an interactive, seamless map of the universe. It promises to impact astronomy as deeply as Galileo's first telescope, giving anyone the power to explore galaxies, star nurseries, and black holes. Previously fragmented cosmic knowledge becomes a shared, navigable experience. Even a six-year-old can create and share personalized tours of the stars.

A Digital Telescope Revolutionizes Our View Of The Cosmos

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