... it makes the program very well-suited for astronomy education. Many of the most basic and interesting astronomical phenomena can only be seen over weeks, months, or even years, or by observing the sky from widely separated locations on the Earth. CyberSky lets you do this--it places the sky under your ...

StarStrider is a software planetarium that utilizes the latest in 3D-technology in order to show you not only the planets and satellites of our solar system, but also the more than 100 000 stars from the Hipparcos catalogue, all in real-time 3D. You'll also find galaxies, nebulae, supernova remnants, and the ...

... It could be used in schools and other education related entities for teaching purposes. Because the application is really very interesting, it is recommended also for the wider public. It is better than movies or books on Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, etc. It is not just a simple image ...