Community reviews for Google Sky

This app is great for anyone who is interested in learning more about our universe or astronomy in general. Google Sky is easy to use and has a multitude of resources to choose from. Students are able to search the sky and learn about planets simply by moving their mouse or finger over the screen. This app is great for any instructor teaching about astronomy or the universe. The additional resources through photos and podcasts help reinforce learning. I love that this app can be used at any age and skill level.

Google Sky is the space version of Google’s Earth application. Simply put, it allows users to view a set of images from space. Rather than browsing across town in Google Earth, students can peruse the “street-view” of the universe, visiting planets and space objects far off in the galaxy. The images displayed are a compilation of pictures from NASA satellites, the Hubble Telescope, and a few other sources. The value of the Google Sky application (available both as a standalone application as a part of the free Google Earth download or as a web-based version at http://www.google.com/sky/) is that all of this information is compiled into one easy-to-use tool. Moving from one galaxy to the next is as easy as dragging your mouse and clicking. Google recently added access to the Slooh Space Camera where students can view live space footage through a telescope via the application. Google Sky would fit within any classroom where students are learning astronomy or studying the Ancient constellations. Integrated into the application are links to other web-based astronomy resources from photos to podcasts. Google Sky is a one-stop shop for all of your astronomical investigations.