Friday, October 4, 2013

Google Sky Map

Interactive map of the Sky is applications using many sources.
http://www.google.com/sky/
You can tour on the Sky in different types of data:
  1. The initial view shows the visible universe and is a mosaic of images from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Digitized Sky Survey and the Hubble Space Telescope.
  2. Infrared - An infrared view of the sky from the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS). Change the transparency of this layer by moving the slide bar to blend the optical and infrared.
  3. Microwave - A view of the microwave sky from NASA's Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), which shows the universe as it was 380,000 years after the big bang.
  4. Historical - The sky as drawn by Giovanni Maria Cassini (printed in 1792) showing the constellations in their classical form from the collections of David Rumsey
More about Google Sky Map http://www.google.com/sky/about.html

Google Sky, Mars, and Moon


The Mars in 3D

Check out these features available in Google Earth:
  • Be the first human being to view images downloaded by NASA just hours ago, in the Live from Mars layer.
  • Take an interactive tour of Mars, narrated by Public Radio's Ira Flatow or Bill Nye the Science Guy.
  • View 3D rover models and follow their tracks to see high-resolution 360-degree panoramas.
  • Search for famous Martian landmarks, such as the Face on Mars or Olympus Mons.
Already have Google Earth 5? Select Mars from the top toolbar to start exploring.
Learn more about Mars in Google Earth.

Mars in Google Earth

Google Mars Map

Interactive map of the Mars is applications using many sources.
http://www.google.com/mars/
You can tour on the Mars in different types of data:
  1. Elevation - A shaded relief map. This map is color-coded by altitude, so you can use the color key at the lower left to estimate elevations.
  2. Visible - A mosaic of images taken by the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. Basically, this is what your eyes would see if you were in orbit around Mars.
  3. Infrared - A mosaic of infrared images taken by the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Warmer areas appear brighter, and colder areas are darker. Clouds and dust in the atmosphere are transparent in the infrared, making this the sharpest global map of Mars that's ever been made.
More about Google Mars Map http://www.google.com/mars/about.html

Monday, September 9, 2013

The Moon in 3D

Check out these features available in: Google Earth
  • Tours of lunar landing sites, narrated by Apollo astronauts
  • 3D models of rovers and landers
  • 360-degree photo panoramas
  • Rare TV footage of the Apollo missions
Already have Google Earth 5? Select Moon from the top toolbar to start exploring.
Learn more about Moon in Google Earth.

Moon in Google Earth

Google Moon Map

Interactive map of the Moon is applications using many sources.
http://www.google.com/moon/
You can tour on the Moon in different types of data:
  1. Visible - A mosaic of images taken by the Clementine mission. This is a black-and-white version of what you would see if you were in orbit around the moon.
  2. Elevation - A lunar terrain map. This map is color-coded by altitude, so you can use the color key at the lower left to estimate elevations.
  3. Apollo - A collection of placemarks that tell the story of the Apollo missions that landed on the moon.
  4. Charts - A collection of geological and topographic charts of various regions of the moon.

More about Google Moon Map http://www.google.com/moon/about.html