A virtual telescope for the PC developed by Microsoft Research which competes with Google Sky, relying on Hubble.
WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft Research is an ambitious and cool project from the team outside of Seattle which provides amazing access to photos taken by telescopes such as Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra.
The layout of the program is nice indeed, but what is more impressive is the amount of photography the application gives you, not unlike Google's "Sky" project which is part of Google Earth.
That aside, Microsoft WorldWide Telescope gives you access to constellations with identification, galaxies, star clusters, nebulae and more. It also provides quick access to Wikipedia so users can find out more about what they're looking at in the interface.
Microsoft WorldWide Telescope is a really cool program and it gives you a virtual tour of the known universe which amazing high-resolution photos. Definitely worth a look!
Features of Microsoft WorldWide Telescope
- 3D Universe: Explore the universe in 3D, from ground and space based observatories.
- Custom Tours: Create and share custom tours of the universe.
- Data Visualization: Visualize and analyze data from catalouges and other sources.
- Deep Zoom: Zoom in and out of galaxies and nebulae with ease.
- High-Resolution Imagery: Millions of images from observatories and space missions.
- Image Processing: Enhance images with different filters and controls.
- Integrated Search: Search for images, objects, tours, stories and more.
- Panoramic Photos: Take and share panoramic photos of galaxies and nebulae.
- Sky Catalogs: Explore hundreds of catalogs of objects in the sky.
- Storytelling: Create, share and explore stories about the universe.
- Time & Space Control: Control time and space and view objects in different parts of the universe.
- Web Platform: Connect with other astronomy enthusiasts around the world.
Compatibility and License
Microsoft WorldWide Telescope is provided under a freeware license on Windows from mapping with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 6.0.11.1 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Microsoft WorldWide Telescope run on?
Microsoft WorldWide Telescope can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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