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Modest Maps vs WorldWide Telescope

A side-by-side look at Modest Maps and WorldWide Telescope. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Modest Maps

Modest Maps

Development

Modest Maps is an open source JavaScript mapping library for embedding interactive maps in web pages. It provides a simple API for panning, zooming, overlays and markers.

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WorldWide Telescope

WorldWide Telescope

Education & Reference

WorldWide Telescope is a free, open-source planetarium software program developed by Microsoft Research that allows users to explore and view the night sky in 3D. It provides a visualization of the universe using images from telescopes and spacecraft combined with terrain and other datasets.

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