Can’t Wait for Google Universe? Try Wikisky.org!

Feb 5th, 2007 | By | Category: general, space (not spatial), WebMapping

Wikisky.org is a fascinating site that displays thousands and thousands of astronomical data in a Google Map-esque interface. The data is based upon the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), which seeks to catalog around a million galaxies and quasars. The Wikisky application is almost overwhelming with data and information. It’s worth a bit of time to look around. Like most map interfaces, zooming in will get you some pretty decently detailed images that are very beautiful. Check it out.

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  1. Bruce Bannerman February 5th, 2007 11:58 pm

    Why not also try NASA’s Whirlwind? You can see SDSS data now.

    You can also view Mars, the Moon and Venus (as well as the Earth).

    http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

    Bruce

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