Space Visualization Software

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Software

Google Earth[1] (Windows, Linux, MacOS X) A virtual globe wrapped by satellite and aerial imagery developed by Google. Since version 4.2 includes Google Sky to explore the sky.

NASA Worldwind[2] (Windows) A virtual globe wrapped by satellite and aerial imagery developed by NASA.

Celestia[3] (Windows, Linux, MacOS X) Virtual space exploration in three dimensions.

Stellarium[4] (Windows, Linux, MacOS X) A virtual planetarium.

Websites

Geody[5] Geospatial search engine to search for surface features on planets, and stars in the sky.

SIMBAD[6] SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements, and Bibliography for Astronomical Data) is an astronomical database of objects beyond the Solar system. It is maintained by the Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, France.

VizieR[7] Astronomical catalog service provided by Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, France.