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Google Earth Gets Star-Gazing Add On

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the lots-of-dots dept.

Tom F writes to mention BBC News is reporting that Google has released a new add on for Google Earth that will allow users to search a 3D rendition of over 1 million stars and 200 million galaxies called Google Sky. "Optional layers allow users to explore images from the Hubble Space Telescope as well as animations of lunar cycles. [...] Users can overlay the night sky with other information such as galaxies, constellations and detailed images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Imagery for the system came from six research institutions including the Digital Sky Survey Consortium, the Palomar Observatory in California and the United Kingdom Astronomy Technology Centre. "

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  1. Re:yes, but by Matisaro · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, why would someone who runs linux want to know what the outside looks like?

  2. Kids these days by Chapter80 · · Score: 4, Funny
    No need to go outside anymore!

    I told my kids about the upcoming eclipse, and I was excited to see them enthusiastic, until one said "What channel will it be on?"

  3. But, still no roads in Mexico on maps.google? by sillyphisher1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Google can map 200 million galaxies in 3-D but can't come up with a road map of Mexico? What's up?

    1. Re:But, still no roads in Mexico on maps.google? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      First mexico needs to build this thing called "roads."

    2. Re:But, still no roads in Mexico on maps.google? by mce · · Score: 4, Funny

      Didn't you know that eternal history of both earth and the universe revolves around the US? After all, have serious aliens ever landed outside the US? Whenever they threatened the world, haven't they destroyed New-York or Washington in particular? The Martians don't care about Mexico. Ask Hollywood, those people can know first hand.

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  4. Re:Let's hope... by D-Cypell · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...or google images is to perverts.

  5. Millennium Falcon by dogmatixpsych · · Score: 3, Funny

    If Han Solo had only had this software he could have mapped out the best route and made the Kessel Run in 9 parsecs.

  6. Re:yes, but by jollyreaper · · Score: 5, Funny

    > My answer to your question: you can't slide beer under the door!

    Sure you can, you just need to wait for it to go flat.

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  7. Accurate Simulation? by Flwyd · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can I turn on the light pollution layer so I get a true sense of the Los Angeles sky?

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