Microsoft software gives free tours of space »

Posted By STONERS 1 year, 1 month ago in Science & Technology

Any Star Trek fan knows that space travel is not always easy, but Microsoft Corp wants to make traveling the "final frontier" as simple as turning on your computer.

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    STONERS1 year, 1 month ago

    "The world's largest software maker launched a free software application called WorldWide Telescope on Monday that allows everyone from space novices to astronomy professors to easily explore galaxies, star systems and distant planets."

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    TheRealizer1 year, 1 month ago

    Hopefully this will encourage some younger people to get interested in science and astronomy, if it does then Microsoft has made a contribution to society. Kudos to them for offering it free of charge.....

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      BronxBomber1 year, 1 month ago

      This is cool beyond space!

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        uncle-dave1 year, 1 month ago

        FTA:

        "Microsoft expects the technology used in the WorldWide Telescope to help the company in future software applications, but the goal for this program is to spark the interest of children to want to learn more about space and possibly pursue careers in science and engineering."

        We really need to boost the interest of our children in these fields if we are to remain competitive in this global economy.

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          Mdiar1 year, 1 month ago

          I went to the site to download it, unfortunately my PC is unable to run it. Need a bit more RAM and a better video card :(

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          getreal11 year, 1 month ago

          The future Pick a new planet.

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            texangelwings1 year, 1 month ago

            This is a great learning tool! I will need to add some more memory to my computer!

            Good news, thanks STONERS!

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              marshx1 year, 1 month ago

              how close to reality is it though?

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                Blueswan1 year, 1 month ago

                I will have to look that one up! Thanks for the info - news to me. I home educate my children so this will be an exciting lesson for all three of us together.

                Thanks from Blue Swan

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                ukbuildingsinsuranceblogspotcom1 year, 1 month ago

                Virtual Space flight Insurance anyone?-Eureka!

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                  walkingpeas1 year, 1 month ago

                  Very nice, indeed. And, it's my favorite price...FREE!

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                  Ciera-Marie1 year, 1 month ago

                  dinosikk's comment has been negged, reported as spam (it is) and commenter blocked.

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                  Thanks Stoners for submitting this! This is awesome and IT'S FREE?!! Way cool! Beam me up Scotty!

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                    kfolive1 year, 1 month ago

                    Bill Gates is amazing!

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                      CRYMTYPHON1 year, 1 month ago

                      I have always wanted one of the really powerful home telescopes, that can show you the rings of saturn and jupiter's moons, etc. Much too expensive; and anyway you have to go way out into the country to use it.

                      This should be better.

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