In the last year we have seen tremendous development in visualizing the Universe through the digital world.
Google Sky and
Wikisky are examples of this progress. These interfaces have taken well-known all-sky surveys and detailed observations to create virtual observatories that show our nearest planetary neighbors, like Mars and Jupiter, to the most distant galaxies in the Universe. Today, Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope has joined the group in digitizing the Universe. Earlier this year Microsoft gave an amazing demonstration at
TED. But right now everyone can
download the WorldWide Telescope program and explore the Universe with impressive integration and interconnectivity.