Microsoft Worldwide Telescope Quick Overview

[godwithin060988]

would be nice if they had a software where we were able to see the universe from second to second.

Sure this software is nice but with the technology we ACTUALLY have it would be NO PROBLEM for them to make a software that connects to the satelites flowing around the earth through the internet connection.

It doesn't make ANY sense, why won't they allows us to see it LIVE? I guess they would have to come up with the usual excuse "we are doing it for YOUR safety, there may be 'evil aliens' ".

[divisiondelta]

@godwithin060988

there is no way that could happen right now. live stuff could be done in thory but it couldnt show as much detail as we get because most of the images are shown from hubbble space telescop which has to zoom in to get the detail it can. that alone makes it not possible plus you would than also need 5 other telescopes to also work together live and that would cost a fortune for anyone to do.

[godwithin060988]

@divisiondelta

Damn, i left that comment 5 MONTHS ago and you replied???

I have allready come to find out that goverments have "UFO" technology with which they are ALLREADY exploring part of space (very close to earth of course).

Evidence of that fact i can not give you but i have 2 uncles that work in the NSA and they told me that the technology that the "secret Goverment" has is at least 50 years more advanced than the technology we are shown on TV or in stores.

[floridaman2000]

this causes my pc to slow down DRASTICALLY idky?

[TuskenRaider80]

this tool is just awesome, just tried it and seeing the whole visible universe in high res 3d is just breathtaking

[djlthe1]

wwt & ge are both great tools for anyone who wants to learn about our universe. if they come together it would be even more greater of a tool..........

[slack7639]

Would be nice if you could pause it

[henrry222]

is this real time sky??

[BCHQQ]

it's basically just zooming in and out of a photo

rather than exploring space

[rgrainger09]

live according to position

[AssemblerGuy]

Have you seen the most recent version of it? It now sports a truely 3-D model of the whole darn Universe, that you can pan and zoom your way around.

I wish there'll soon be a bazillion of those guided tours; they beat regular tv-gazing hands-down...!

[Zetnov]

Very bad program.

i prefer Celestia and Stellarium.

[ICartman360]

This thing is pissing me off. I can't view anything because everytime I try to use it it zooms in all the way. I cant even change the setting because it still zooms in all the way. If I scroll out it just fights it and still zooms in.

[ICartman360]

Okay I fixed it. The problem was that I have a HOTAS(Hands on Throttle and Stick) Joystick that the program recognized. The problem was that the throttle cant be contolled as it will zoom in and out and not stay still. I guess just having a joystick you can view things which is cool.

[SAMMYJS99]

i installed this and i do have 1 problem:

i dont see anything - constellations, nebula's - nothing at all.

some1 have this problem?? and what to do to correct this??

[mcfc1012008]

one word brathtaking

[binyakin]

it only shows lines on mine how do i change it too a satalite image where i cn actually see it and not a bunch of lines anyone?????

[noobgenocider]

ARGH!! for some reason the software downloaded fine and the tours as well but there are no images! AT all! can anyone answer this problem?

[Immortalwarrior44]

My images dont show if the window is too big. Try making the window smaller or not running in fullscreen.

[CivilHuman]

Awesome thanks for bringing this to my attention. Take care

[robertoct]

looks cool