Google has teamed up
with astronomers at some of the largest observatories in the world to
bring you a new view of the sky. Using Google Maps this tool provides
an exciting way to browse and explore the universe. You can find the
positions of the planets and constellations on the sky and even
watch the birth of distant galaxies as seen by the Hubble Space
Telescope. The imagery for Google Sky comes from some of the largest ground
and space-based astronomical surveys.
The visible data comes from a
combination of surveys: the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Digital Sky Survey Consortium, NASA and
ESA's Hubble Space Telescope. Details about these observatories can be found on the Partners page.
If you are interested in what's happening on the
sky tonight or over the next few months then check out the podcasts
from Earth and Sky or search for the position of your favorite
planet.
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