NASA World Wind vs Stellarium
A side-by-side look at NASA World Wind and Stellarium. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
NASA World Wind
Science & Education
NASA World Wind is an open source, cross-platform 3D virtual globe software that allows users to visualize the Earth and its terrain. It provides a detailed view of the planet using NASA satellite imagery and aerial photography.
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Stellarium
Education & Reference
Stellarium is an open-source planetarium software that shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It can be used to learn about astronomy and identify stars, constellations, planets and satellites.
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